The Rising Starlets of Kenya are set to face Ethiopia today in Addis Ababa for the first leg of their 2026 Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers, aiming to secure crucial away points. They will host the return leg at Ulinzi Sports Complex next Sunday, with the goal of advancing to the final qualification round.

• The team is coached by Jackline Juma, with history-making Under-17 Junior Starlets coach Milred Cheche as her assistant.
• The squad includes eight Junior Starlets players who qualified for last year’s Fifa Under-17 World Cup in the Dominican Republic, bringing valuable international experience.
• Notable players include captain Elizabeth Ochaka, Halima Imbachi, and goalkeepers Velma Abwire and Ephy Awuor, alongside Simba Queens player Fasila Adhiambo, who will captain the team.

AFC Leopards and Kariobangi Sharks dropped crucial points in the recent Sportpesa League matches. AFC Leopards were held to a 1-1 draw while Kariobangi Sharks played to a 0-0 stalemate.

• AFC Leopards drew their 11th match against Sofapaka, extending their 27-year trophy drought.
• Boniface Munyendo scored the equalizer for AFC Leopards after Djafari Satala had put Sofapaka ahead.
• In another match, KCB defeated 12-time champions Tusker 2-0, leading the table with three points.