Kenya Lionesses suffer narrow 5-0 defeat to Argentina in Nairobi
Kenya Lionesses lost their third match at the ongoing 2026 Nairobi HSBC SVNS Division Two tournament after going down 5-0 to Argentina at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday morning...
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The Kenya Lionesses suffered a narrow 5-0 defeat to Argentina in their third match at the 2026 Nairobi HSBC SVNS Division Two tournament at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday morning. This loss puts further pressure on the team as they aim to qualify for the SVNS World Championship.
- The only try of the match was an unconverted score by Marianela Escalante for Argentina in the first half.
- The Lionesses displayed strong defensive plays but were hampered by poor ball handling and movement, failing to convert numerous possessions into points.
- Earlier in the tournament, Kenya had lost to China and South Africa, with their sole victory coming against Brazil.
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The Kenya Sevens team, Shujaa, and the Kenya Lionesses competed in the 2026 HSBC SVNS Division Two tournament at Nyayo Stadium. Shujaa finished third after losing 21-5 to the USA in their final match. Earlier, Shujaa had secured their fourth consecutive victory by defeating Uruguay 17-7. The Kenya Lionesses concluded their performance with a 14-5 loss to Spain, which was their fourth defeat in the competition. The Lionesses also suffered a 5-0 defeat to Argentina in their third match. These results have put both teams in challenging positions for their qualification hopes for the World SVNS Championship.
