Junior Starlets gear up for World Cup qualifier encounter against Uganda
Junior Starlets have set their sights on a crucial away win over Uganda’s Teen Cranes as they aim to secure their return to the global stage...
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Kenya's Junior Starlets are preparing for a crucial away match against Uganda's Teen Cranes in the second round of the 2026 Fifa Under-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.
- The first leg match is scheduled for this Friday at the FUFA Stadium, Kadiba.
- Head coach Mildred Cheche is aiming for maximum points, despite injuries to key players like defender Rose Nangila and midfielder Lindey Weey Atieno.
- Both teams secured convincing wins in their first-round matches, with Kenya defeating Namibia 7-1 and Uganda thrashing Zimbabwe 6-1.
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