Rising Starlets play Angola in Fifa Under 20 World Cup qualifier
Kenya Under-20 striker Fasila Adhiambo dribbles past Uganda's Eva Nagayi during their Fifa Under-20 Women World Cup Africa qualifiers on September 25, 2021 at Nyayo National Stadium.
What you need to know:
- Out of the 30 players who are in camp, a notable 13 players will be making their debut. This significant number demonstrates the fresh talent and potential that is being introduced to the team.
Kenya Under-20 women’s football team, Rising Starlets, hosts Angola in the first round of 2024 Fifa Women’s World Cup qualifiers at the Nyayo National Stadium Saturday afternoon from 3pm.
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) had announced that fans would access the stadium free of charge to watch the match.
The aggregate winner of the two-leg tie will face the winner of the match between Cameroon and Botswana in the third and fourth round later in the year.
The winner will automatically qualify for the 2024 Under-20 World Cup that will be held in Colombia from September 5 to September 22 next year.
The two teams have never met before. Kenya last competed in the Fifa Women’s World Cup qualifiers on October 8, 2021, against Uganda’s Junior Crested Cranes.
Starlets failed to qualify for the tournament after suffering a 10-3 aggregate defeat to Uganda. They lost 7-2 in Nairobi and 3-1 in Uganda.
Kenya under the guidance of coach Beldine Odemba who guided the senior team Harambee Starlets to qualify for the second round of Wafcon qualifiers last month, says she is equal to the task once again.
“This is like going to a war to fight for your country. We are well prepared and the girls are ready and am hopeful that we will make it up to the fifth round. I don’t have much knowledge about our opponents, but from the previous match highlights that i have gone through, they are beatable,” said Odemba in a press briefing with the media on Saturday at Nyayo.
Out of the 30 players who are in camp, a notable 13 players will be making their debut. This significant number demonstrates the fresh talent and potential that is being introduced to the team.
