Junior Starlets Advance to the 3rd Round of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

The Kenya U17 women’s team, Junior Starlets, has advanced to the third round of the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.

CAF officially confirmed the Junior Starlets’ qualification following the withdrawal of RD Congo’s U17 girls’ national team from the ongoing qualifiers.

“We were looking forward to the match against RD Congo; however, due to recent developments, we won’t be facing them. Nevertheless, this situation presents an advantage as we can now focus on our preparations for the upcoming qualifier against our next opponent, ” said Coach Cheche

Kenya’s Junior Starlets are set to face the winner of the match between South Africa and Ethiopia in the upcoming third round of the qualifiers. The two-legged qualifier is scheduled to take place from May 10 to May 19, 2024.

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers

Velma Abwire (Wiyeta Sec.), Scovia Awuor (Kobala Sec.), Effie Awuor (Madira Girls), and Esther Akumu (Kibaoni Sec.)

Defenders

Lorine Ilavonga (Wiyeta Sec. Sch.), Elizebeth Ochaka (Shiraha Starlets), Clare Meries (Kobala Sec. Sch.), Grace Mumo (Madira Girls), Rose Nangila (Wiyeta Sec. Sch.), Dorcas Glender (Butere Girls Sec.), Vivian Amondi (Dr. Charles Sec. Inyanzi), Judith Nandwa (Butere Girls), Kimberly Akinyi (Madira Girls)

Midfielders

Rebecca Odato (Dagoretti Mixed), Shani Stacy Shemaiah (Shree Cutch Sastsang), Brenda Awuor (Madira Girls), Bridgit Maria (Wiyeta Sec. Sch), Sheila Akinyi (Kariobangi North Sec.), Susan Akoth (Acakoro Ladies), Lornah Faith (Butere Girls), and Gaudancia Maloba (Lwak Girls)

Forwards

Valerie Nekesa (Madira Girls), JoyAngela Valencia (Butere Girls), Lindey Weey Atieno (Sunflower Junior High School), Diana Anyango (Butere Girls), Winnie Wangeci (Dadstar), Catherine Wambui (Madira Girls), Patience Kasichana (Uweza Women), Marvelous Joy (Ogande Girls), and Marion Serenge (Arch Bishop Njenga)

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