The Rising Starlets of Kenya played to a 1-1 draw against hosts Ethiopia in their first leg second round 2026 Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Elizabeth Mideva scored for Kenya just 37 seconds into the match.

• Kenya's goal was scored by Elizabeth Mideva, a striker from Archbishop Njenga Girls High School, in the first minute of play.
• The match took place at Abebe Bikila Stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
• Coach Jackline Juma's strategy of starting Mideva alongside Emily Moranga and Mitchelle Waithera proved successful with the early goal.

Kenya ended the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo as Africa's top nation and second globally behind the USA. Kenyan athletes secured numerous medals, with the government promising substantial rewards for their achievements.

• Kenya earned Sh3 million for gold, Sh2 million for silver, and Sh1 million for bronze medallists, in addition to World Athletics prize money.
• Notable gold medalists include Beatrice Chebet (10,000m and 5000m), Lilian Odira (women’s 800m), Faith Kipyegon (women’s 1500m), Faith Cherotich (3000m steeplechase, setting a championship record of 8:51.59), Peres Jepchirchir (women's marathon), and Emmanuel Wanyonyi (men’s 800m).
• Silver medals were won by Dorcus Ewoi (women’s 1500m) and Faith Kipyegon (women’s 5000m), while Edmund Serem (3000m steeplechase) and Reynold Cheruiyot (1500m) secured bronze.