Junior Starlets demolish South Africa to seal World Cup ticket

Kenya’s Junior Starlets are heading back to the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating South Africa 3-1 at the Nyayo National Stadium, completing a dominant 5-1 aggregate victory. The visitors struck early through Katleho Malebana in the fifth minute, but Kenya respo..

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Kenya's Junior Starlets have qualified for the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup following a decisive 3-1 victory over South Africa. The win secured a dominant 5-1 aggregate triumph, sending the team to their second-ever World Cup appearance.

The Junior Starlets secured their spot in the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
Key goals for Kenya were scored by Gaudancia Maloba, a late penalty by Brenda Awuor, and Elizabeth Alizeba.
This historic achievement marks the team's second World Cup qualification after their debut in the Dominican Republic in 2024.

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