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Rising Starlets into 2026 Women’s U-20 World Cup qualifiers third round

Rising Starlets

Rising Starlets players from left, Fasilah Adhiambo, Valarie Nekesa, and  Elizabeth Mideva celebrate after scoring a goal against Ethiopia during  2026 Fifa Women's World Cup qualifiers on September 28, 2025, at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi 

Photo credit: Toto Arege | Nation Media Group

With the right backing, Kenya’s Rising Starlets captain Fasila Adhiambo believes they can down Tanzania in the third round of the 2026 Fifa Women’s Under-20 World Cup qualifiers.

The two nations will meet in February next year for the right to play in the fourth and final round of qualification to the global event.