Brenda Achieng — Kenya Junior Starlets midfielder, scored in 2-0 World Cup qualifier win over South Africa.
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… Mwanakombo Bakari, captain Beverline Awuor, and Brenda Achieng retained their places, while Gaudencia Maloba started on the bench.Keen not to suffer at the hands of the Kenyans after they were beaten home and away during the 2025 World Cup qualification cycle, the Teen Cranes wer …
Junior Starlets share spoils with Teen CranesKenya's Junior Starlets beat South Africa 2-0 in the first leg of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup final qualifying round in Pretoria, with goals from Faith Boke and Brenda Achieng. The victory gives Kenya the upper hand ahead of the return leg on July 12.
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Kenya's Junior Starlets beat South Africa 2-0 in the first leg of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup final qualifying round in Pretoria, with goals from Faith Boke and Brenda Achieng. The victory gives Kenya the upper hand ahead of the return leg on July 12.
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Kenya's U-17 women's football team defeated South Africa 2-0 in the first leg of the final round of FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers in Pretoria, with midfielder Lindey Weey providing both assists. The team will play the return match next weekend in Kenya's capital.
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Kenya's Junior Starlets defeated South Africa's Bantwana 2-0 away at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria to advance in their 2026 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup qualifying campaign. The win puts them 90 minutes away from securing their second appearance at the global tournament, with the second leg set for the following Sunday at Nyayo Stadium.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Cecafa has rejected the Football Kenya Federation's appeal and replaced Kenya's Junior Starlets' 16-0 win over Sudan in the CECAFA Under 17 Women's Championship with a 3-0 walkover after the match was abandoned when Sudan was reduced to six players due to injuries.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Football Kenya Federation has launched an official protest against CECAFA's decision to replace Kenya's 16-0 win over Sudan with a 3-0 walkover in the CECAFA Under-17 Women's Championship, arguing Kenya was not responsible for the match abandonment and should not be penalized.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Football Kenya Federation has lodged a formal protest after CECAFA overturned Kenya's 16–0 victory over Sudan in the CECAFA Under-17 Women's Championship and replaced it with a 3–0 walkover, citing FIFA regulations that required the match to be abandoned when Sudan dropped below the minimum seven players.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Junior Starlets finished top of Group A at the CECAFA U-17 Women's Championship following a 1-1 draw against hosts Tanzania. Kenya missed a penalty in the first half before Tanzania went ahead, but the Starlets staged a late comeback to secure the draw.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Junior Starlets thrashed Somalia 6-0 in the CECAFA U17 women's championship in Tanzania, with Beryl Okumu scoring twice. The victory, following a 16-0 win against Sudan in their opening match, secured the team's place in the semi-finals.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Junior Starlets, fresh from a 16-0 victory over Sudan in their opening Cecafa Under-17 match on Saturday, face Somalia on Monday afternoon at Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Coach Mildren Cheche highlighted the team's strong performance, particularly in the first half.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Junior Starlets face Uganda in a return leg of the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers at Nyayo Stadium, needing to win to advance to the third round after a 1-1 draw away. Head coach Mildred Cheche said her team is mentally prepared and has worked on areas for improvement from the first leg.
30 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Junior Starlets drew 1-1 with Uganda's Teen Cranes in the first leg of the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers second round, with Emily Adhiambo scoring off the bench to secure a point in Kampala. The return leg is set for May 30 at Nyayo Stadium in Kenya, where the Starlets must win to advance to the third round.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →