Crunch moment as Rising Starlets clash with Ethiopia in World Cup qualifiers
With stakes higher than ever before, Rising Starlets will have everything to fight for when they lock horns with Ethiopia on Sunday at 3pm in the return leg match at Ulinzi Sports Complex...
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The Rising Starlets face a crucial home match against Ethiopia on Sunday at 3pm in the second leg of the 2026 Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Following a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Addis Ababa, Kenya must secure a win to advance to the next round.
- The aggregate winner will proceed to the third round, likely facing Tanzania, who secured a 4-0 first-leg victory over Angola.
- Starlets coach Jackline Juma aims to capitalize on home advantage and has emphasized strengthening both defense and offense despite having an away goal.
- Key players like Elizabeth Mideva, who scored Kenya’s first-minute goal in the previous match, are expected to start, alongside other talents from the successful Junior Starlets team.
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