Rising Starlets Secure Spot in Next Round of FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

The Kenya women’s under-20 national team, known as the Rising Starlets, has secured a spot in the next round of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers after a resounding victory over Angola in the return leg on Saturday.

In a dominating performance, they walloped Angola with an emphatic 4-1 victory in the return leg, held at Estadio 22 de Junho in Luanda, Angola. This impressive win cemented their aggregate lead at an astonishing 10-1.

The Rising Starlets entered the second leg match with a significant advantage, having previously defeated Angola 6-1 in the first leg, which took place in Nairobi the weekend before.

The victory secured Kenya’s place in the second round of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers, and their next challenge would be a matchup against Cameroon.

What Next for the Rising Starlets?

The Rising Starlets are expected to report to camp on November 3rd to begin preparations for their second-round World Cup qualification game against Cameroon.

The first leg will be played in Cameroon on November 10th, while the return leg will take place in Nairobi on November 17th.

Cameroon is a very strong team, but the Rising Starlets have shown that they are capable of competing at the highest level. They will be hoping to make history and qualify for the World Cup for the first time.

These are just a few of the exciting matches to watch in the Women’s Premier League this weekend. Be sure to tune in and support your favorite team!

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers

Scovia Awuor (Kobala Secondary), Christine Omolo (Butere Girls), Velma Abwire (Wiyeta Sec. School)

Defenders

Rebecca Kwoba (Zetech Sparks), Rachel Adhiambo (Acakoro), Dorcas Glender (Butere Sec.), Judith Nandwa (Butere Sec.), Ruth Akinyi (Nasokol Sec. Sch.) Charity Luhavi (Wiyeta Sec.), Ann Brenda Ochieng ( Macmillan Queens), Christine Imbenzi (Soccer Assassins), Christine Achieng (Jera Sec. Sch), Tabitha Amoit (Wadadia FC), Lavender Waswa (Bungoma Queens), Redempter Mercy (Kobala Sec.), Wendy Awino (Kobala Sec.)

Midfielders

Clotilda Auma (Butere Girls), Elizabeth Muteshi (Nakuru City Queens), Hellen Mito (Soccer Assassins), Mary Akeyo (Lwak Girls High School), Vanesa Wangari (Gaspo Women), Sunira Manda Were (Moi Girls High School Eldoret), Eunice Nabwoba (Wiyeta Secondary School), Juliet Kimberly Diego (St. Christopher’s International School)

Forwards

Valerie Leah Nekesa (Soccer Assassins), Charity Midewa (Soccer Assassins), Anna Nabwire Arusi (Zetech Sparks), Elizabeth Mideva (Arch Bishop Njenga), Mollvine Achieng (KISPED), Lilian Mutanu (Gaspo Women), Sharlyne Opisa (Amus College), Fasila Odhiambo (Ulinzi Starlets), Emily Okute (Gaspo Women), Siplenda Mmboga (Kobala Secondary)