Kenya Women’s U17 National team, Junior Starlets’ head coach Mildred Cheche says her charges are ready for the task ahead as they jet out of the country on Wednesday 8 May.The team is set to play the third round of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier on Friday 10 May 10 at Abebe Bekila Stadium in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, starting at 3 pm EAT.The Second leg match against the side has been scheduled for Sunday 19 May 19 at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi.Kenyan youngster Wilkims Ochieng signs with Belgian clubAhead of their departure, the tactician says her charges are ready for the challenge that the home team will represent.“Training has been good and the players are ready to go. This is an opportunity for the youngsters to make history. However, it is not an easy match as both sets of players have international exposure so the best tactics will win,” Cheche offered.Star girl Valarie Nekesa who is the team’s assistant captain and has featured for the Rising Starlets (U20) says her teammates are in high spirits as they head to battle.The Kenya Women’s U17 National Team, Junior Starlets, has entered the third day of their residential training today, Tuesday April 30, 2024 in preparation for their upcoming two-legged third-round FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia. pic.twitter.com/Pf8pyYFw7U— Kenn Okaka Kenya (@kennokaka1000) April 30, 2024 “All players are pushing themselves and everyone is trying to prove themselves while maintaining teamwork. Our coaches have been very helpful and we are happy with the progress made. We are out to bag the three points away and finish the job at home on 19 May,” Nekesa said adding that morale in camp is great an they head to Ethiopia keen not to be complacent.##NAJAVA_MECA_8088249##
