Also known as: WAFCON
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Audio By VocalizeHarambee Starlets' performance at the just-concluded Fifa Four Nations Tournament was a sobering diagnostic of where they are ahead of their return to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon). …
Harambee Starlets face reality check as 2026 Wafcon nearsCitizen Digital
Mwanalima says Starlets to build on Lesotho win ahead of WAFCON By Jackson Kilonzi June 10, 2026 06:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Mwanalima Dogo celebrates after scoring as Harambee Starlets hit hosts …
Mwanalima says Starlets to build on Lesotho win ahead of WAFCONCitizen Digital
… ia tourney on high By Geoffrey Mwamburi June 10, 2026 11:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Harambee Starlets coach Beldine Odemba instructs her charges during their 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON …
Odemba delighted as Starlets end Zambia tourney on highCitizen Digital
… The Starlets will now fly back to Nairobi to resume local training camp as they finalize preparations for the upcoming WAFCON before flying to Morocco in July.
Harambee Starlets put six past Lesotho to bag Four Nations bronzeCitizen Digital
… ational duty By Geoffrey Mwamburi June 02, 2026 01:42 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Harambee Starlets players celebrate after scoring against Cameroon during their second leg Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON …
Kenya-Simba SC in tug-of-war over release of players for national dutyCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba believes the upcoming international friendlies in Zambia will provide a crucial measure of Kenya's preparedness for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. …
Starlets target AWCON readiness in Zambia testHarambee Starlets forward Valarie Nekesa, 18, has joined Spanish Women Premier League side CD Tenerife Femenino, becoming the third Kenyan woman to sign for a club in Spain. Nekesa describes the move as a dream and an ideal platform to establish herself in European football.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harambee Starlets forward Valarie Nekesa, 18, has joined Spanish Women Premier League side CD Tenerife Femenino, becoming the third Kenyan woman to sign for a club in Spain. Nekesa describes the move as a dream and an ideal platform to establish herself in European football.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harambee Starlets forward Valarie Nekesa, 18, has signed for Spanish Women Premier League side CD Tenerife Femenino, becoming the third Kenyan woman to join a Spanish club. Nekesa describes the move as a dream opportunity to establish herself in European football.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Goalkeeper Annette Kundu of Kenya Police Bullets hopes the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco will provide a platform to showcase her talent and unlock new career opportunities. She departs for a training camp in France as Kenya prepares for the tournament, which runs July 26 to August 16.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's women's national football team departed for a training camp in France on July 15 as final preparations for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where they return to the continental tournament for the first time in a decade. Captain Mwanahalima Adam said the team would repay the support from Kenyans, with the squad beginning Group A play against hosts Morocco on July 26.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Junior Starlets secured their second consecutive qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup with a 5-1 aggregate victory over South Africa. Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has called for sustained government and FKF investment in women's football preparation for the tournament in Morocco from October to November 2026, citing ongoing concerns over unpaid allowances.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has called on the government and football authorities to pay outstanding allowances to players ahead of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, stating that the players have not received allowances for the previous two matches and that payment would boost their morale.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harambee Starlets striker Jentrix Shikangwa has signed a two-year contract with Egyptian Women's Premier League side FC Masar after completing a move from Tanzanian club Simba Queens, where she spent four years. Shikangwa views the transfer as a platform to advance her career and compete at the highest level.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harambee Starlets striker Jentrix Shikangwa has signed a two-year contract with Egyptian Women's Premier League side FC Masar after four years with Tanzanian champions Simba Queens, aiming to elevate her career at a leading African club.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Junior Starlets are 90 minutes away from qualifying for the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco after winning the first leg of the final qualification round 2-0 away against South Africa's Bantwana. Head coach Mildred Cheche credited the country's structured player development pathway, noting that several members of Kenya's debut squad at the 2024 World Cup have since progressed to the senior Harambee Starlets.
6 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama believes Morocco can win the 2026 FIFA World Cup and said Kenya has the potential to qualify for the 2030 tournament through investment in facilities and player development via his foundation and academy.
6 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's women's football team drew 1–1 with Zambia before losing 4–1 on penalties and beat Lesotho 6–0 at the Four Nations Tournament, results that coach Beldine Odemba says highlight areas to improve before facing Morocco, Senegal, and Algeria in the continental tournament.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
Harambee Starlets captain Mwanalima Adam says the team's 6-0 win against Lesotho at the Four Nations tournament in Zambia is preparation for Kenya's Women's Africa Cup of Nations campaign in Morocco next month, with the focus on building tactical and mental strength rather than the scoreline.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Harambee Starlets secured third place at the Four-Nation Tournament in Lusaka, Zambia, defeating Lesotho 6-0 in the play-off. Coach Beldine Odemba said the team has gained valuable confidence ahead of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Harambee Starlets defeated Lesotho 6-0 in the third-place play-off of the FIFA Four Nations Tournament at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Zambia, securing the bronze medal after losing to hosts Zambia on penalties in their opening match.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A dispute has emerged between Kenya's Harambee Starlets and Tanzanian club Simba Queens over the release of players for national team duty ahead of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco (July 25–August 16). Head coach Beldine Odemba has expressed frustration over delays in releasing key players, including Jentrix Shikangwa, Corazone Aquino, Fasila Adhiambo, Ruth Ingotsi, Elizabeth Wambui and Cynthia Shilwatso.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba says upcoming friendlies in Zambia against Zimbabwe (June 6) and hosts Zambia (June 9) will gauge Kenya's preparedness for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The coach believes the tournament will provide valuable competitive exposure and opportunity to assess the squad.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →