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.

Kenya Police FC began their 2025-2026 CAF Champions League campaign strongly, defeating Mogadishu City 3-1 at Nyayo Stadium. The match, which served as Mogadishu City's home game due to a lack of CAF-approved stadiums in Somalia, saw goals from Eric Zakayo, Daniel Simiyu, and Edward Omondi for the Kenyan side.

• Kenya Police FC secured a 3-1 victory against Mogadishu City in their opening CAF Champions League match.
• The match was played in Nairobi, Kenya, as Mogadishu City's home game due to stadium unavailability in Somalia.
• Goals for Kenya Police FC were scored by Eric Zakayo (15th minute), Edward Omondi (57th minute), and Daniel Simiyu (70th minute).

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.