Heartbreak as Rising Starlets’ U-20 World Cup dream end in Dar
Kenya Rising Starlets Elizabeth Mideva (left) and Emily Kemunto celebrate a goal against Tanzania during their 2026 Fifa Under-20 Women's World Cup qualifying match at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi on February 7, 2026.
The Rising Starlets had carried a one-goal advantage into the second leg match at the Azam Sports Complex in Dar es Salaam.
The Kenyan girls fell to a 70th minute penalty by Tanzania midfielder Winfrida Hubert for a 1-1 aggregate tie over the two legs.
Kenya’s Rising Starlets were on Saturday eliminated from the 2026 Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers by Tanzania on post-match penalties.
The Rising Starlets had carried a one-goal advantage into the second leg match at the Azam Sports Complex in Dar es Salaam, but fell to a 70th minute penalty by Tanzania midfielder Winfrida Hubert for a 1-1 aggregate tie, forcing the dreaded penalty shoot-out.
