Kenya U17 women’s coach Mildred Cheche has urged fans to turn up in large numbers for Sunday’s return leg qualifier against Burundi at the Ulinzi Sports Complex.The Starlets have the opportunity to make history by becoming the first Kenyan team to qualify for a football World Cup on Sunday.##NAJAVA_MECA_8151662##Cheche’s team made significant progress towards qualifying for the World Cup, set to be played later this year in the Dominican Republic, by defeating Burundi 3-0 in the first leg played away in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday. Goals from Lorna Faith, Marion Serenge, and Susan Akoth secured a crucial away win ahead of the return leg in Kenya.Despite the massive win, the soft-spoken coach was quick to point out that the job was only half done. The focus now is on the return leg on Sunday, as Kenya seeks to secure qualification for the world showpiece.“We are done with the first leg and now we go back home to prepare for the second leg,” she stated in her post-match interview.Namwamba credits Starlets stellar performance in World Cup qualifiers to sound planningThe tactician called on fans to turn up in numbers to support the girls, urging them to come to the stadium and be part of history.“Playing at home, I would urge every fan in Nairobi and outside Nairobi to please come and support the Starlets because we are just 90 minutes away from making history,” she continued.Regarding the team’s performance yesterday, Cheche believes they could have scored more based on the chances created and is focused on improving the team’s display upfront ahead of the return leg.“We created a lot of chances offensively, and we had even more that we could have scored. But going into the second leg, we have a lot to improve in terms of offensive action,” she added.The Junior Starlets are airborne and are expected in the country this afternoon.WCQ: Harambee Stars’ chaotic buildup against Ivory Coast continues
