Women’s U-17 World Cup: We are here to compete, not to participate, coach Cheche says
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Junior Starlets coach Mildred Cheche in a pep talk with the national women's Under-17 team players during a training session at Moi International Sports Annexe ground on June 29, 2026.
Cheche said they will certainly approach this World Cup differently from their maiden outing.
Kenya’s Harambee Starlets will open their Group 'E' assignment against China on Monday.
In 2024, the country was gripped by excitement and pride when Junior Starlets wrote history by becoming the first Kenyan national team to qualify for a Fifa World Cup.
Kenya’s Junior Starlets went on to play in the Fifa Women’s Under-17 World Cup in the Dominican Republic.
