Rising Starlets shift focus to third round of qualifiers
After a successful second round campaign, Rising Starlets have now shifted focus to the third round of the 2026 Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers...
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The Rising Starlets have advanced to the third round of the 2026 Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers after defeating Ethiopia with a 5-1 aggregate score.
- Kenya secured their spot by drawing 1-1 away in Addis Ababa and winning 4-0 at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi.
- Their next challenge will be against neighbours Tanzania in February 2026, who also had an impressive 7-0 aggregate win against Angola.
- Key players in the Rising Starlets' success included Elizabeth Mideva, a striker from Archbishop Njenga Girls High School, and Valarie Nekesa of Madira Girls, with captain Fasila Adhiambo playing for Simba Queens in Tanzania.
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Kenyan Teams Advance in Football; Omore and Chauhan Win Golf Tournaments - September 2025
Kenya's Rising Starlets have advanced to the third round of the 2026 Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers after defeating Ethiopia with a 5-1 aggregate score. In other football news, Kenya Police advanced to the second round of the CAF Champions League preliminary stages, despite a 2-0 loss to Mogadishu City of Somalia at Nyayo National Stadium. In golf, Tito Omore won the Nyanza Mug of September tournament at the Nyanza Golf Club, securing his first title of the year by posting a 64 net over a field of more than 50 golfers. Separately, 14-year-old Shay Chauhan won the 'Muwi' Roofing golf tournament at the Nyali Golf and Country Club, beating over 145 other golfers with a score of 42 stable ford points.
