Starlets hit Gambia to put one foot in 2026 Women’s Afcon
Harambee Starlets players celebrate a goal against the Gambia in a first leg match of the final round of 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at Nyayo National Stadium on October 24, 2025.
The Gambia will host the reverse fixture on Tuesday at Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal
The aggregate winner of the two-leg tie will secure automatic slot in the 2026 Wafcon.
Harambee Starlets of Kenya on Friday defeated the Gambia 3-1 in the first leg of the final round of 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) qualifiers at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi to put one foot in the continental showpiece that will be played in Cameroon.
The Gambia will host the reverse fixture on Tuesday at Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal, as the west African nation does not have a stadium that meets Caf’s standards for international matches.
Friday’s victory puts Kenya just one match away from qualification for the continental showpiece. The aggregate winner will secure automatic slot in the championship.
