Kenya’s Junior Starlets face Ethiopia on Sunday 19 May in the second leg of the 2024 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers third round at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi.The Starlets are on a mission to become the first Kenyan team to secure a spot in a FIFA World Cup.In a bid to ignite massive support and create an electrifying atmosphere, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has waived all gate charges for the match.##NAJAVA_MECA_8109586##Fans can enter the stadium free of charge, with gates opening to the public at 9 a.m. This initiative aims to rally the nation behind the Junior Starlets’ quest for glory and to showcase the growing support for women’s football in Kenya.Kenya needs a win of any kind to qualify for the final round, while a 0-0 stalemate will see the game decided by post-match penalties. A scoring draw will favour the visitors, as they will advance on the away goals rule.Starlets captain Elizabeth Ochaka, in an open media session on Saturday, expressed the team’s readiness, promising to play for the flag.”We have worked on our weaknesses and will be out to show the coach that we have picked up the lessons drawn from the first leg and will be ready to do better against our opponents,” Ochaka said.FKFPL: Gor Mahia eyes record-extending 21st league title against Muhoroni YouthStarlets coach Mildred Cheche hinted at making tactical adjustments ahead of the game.”Playing at home is different from playing away. We will make a few changes in the team and opt for an offensive approach rather than defensive.””It’s a big match for the girls and also for Kenya because it’s a chance to qualify for the World Cup. We will get a step closer to making it to the finals if we get to the next round,” Cheche added.The aggregate winner of the tie will progress to the fourth and final round, where Burundi awaits. Burundi booked a ticket to the next stage after annihilating Djibouti 24-0 in their third-round fixture.The Dominican Republic will host the Under-17 World Cup from October 16 to November 3.Kenya U18 captain Amos Wanjala scores in Gimnastic Tarragona triumph
