The Junior Starlets have secured a crucial 2-1 victory against Namibia in the first leg of their 2026 Fifa Under-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier and are now focused on the return match.

• The Starlets hold an advantage for the second leg after goals from Lindey Weey Atieno and Faith Boke.
• The Kenyan Junior Starlets will host Namibia at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Saturday.
• A win or draw will see Kenya advance to the next round, potentially facing Uganda.