The Rising Starlets of Kenya secured a vital 1-0 victory against the Tanzanite Queens of Tanzania in the first leg of their 2026 Fifa U20 Women's World Cup qualifier. This narrow win keeps their World Cup aspirations alive ahead of the return match in Dar es Salaam.

• Striker Elizabeth Mideva scored the decisive goal for Kenya in the final moments of the tightly contested match at Ulinzi Sports Complex.
• Rising Starlets head coach Jackline Juma expressed satisfaction with the win but acknowledged the need to improve their offensive strategy.
• Tanzanian coach Bakari Shime criticized the quality of the pitch, alleging it was intentionally chosen to impede his team's performance, but vowed to equalize and win the return leg.

The 2026 FKF Cup, Kenya's oldest domestic knockout competition, commenced this weekend with 32 matches in the Round of 64 across the country. Teams are vying for increased prize money and a spot in the CAF Confederation Cup.

• The tournament winner will receive Sh3 million and a continental football ticket.
• Big clubs like Gor Mahia, who were last season’s cup runners-up, faced Dero FC in Kisumu, while record cup holders AFC Leopards (with ten titles) will play BD Bread in Nairobi.
• Individual awards will be given for top scorer, best goalkeeper, and the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, among others.

Kenya's Rising Starlets U20 team, coached by Jackline Juma, will face Tanzania's Tanzanite Queens today at Ulinzi Sports Complex in the first leg of their 2026 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier. Juma expressed confidence in her team, emphasizing the importance of securing a home victory.

• The match is scheduled for 3 pm today, with the return leg next Saturday in Dar es Salaam.
• The aggregate winner will advance to the final qualification round to play either Cameroon or Botswana.
• Juma highlighted that the squad is a blend of Under-17 World Cup players, students, and league players.
• The Rising Starlets prepared by playing three friendly matches against boys' teams to gauge readiness.

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has appointed Dennis Gicheru as Acting General Secretary/CEO, replacing the embattled Harold Ndege. Ndege vows to challenge his ouster in court, claiming the appointment was rushed after he moved to file a substantive stay order.

• FKF announced the appointment of Gicheru, currently Head of Legal Affairs, in a statement on Friday.
• Ndege faced allegations from the federation for the past two months leading to his removal.
• Ndege stated that while an acting CEO can be appointed, his case remains in the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC).