Junior Starlets Halima Imbachi believes her team’s positive results over three friendly matches in Spain has given them a renewed sense of belief as they prepare themselves for their debut FIFA U17 Women’s Cup later this month.Imbachi, who started in two of those friendlies, was speaking during Junior Starlets’ first training session in the Dominican Republic on Friday 5 October.Powering up! 🔥💪#GoJuniorStarlets #JuniorStarlets pic.twitter.com/sRXqF9AVn5— Harambee Starlets (@StarletsKE) October 4, 2024 On the lessons picked from an unbeaten run of tune-up games against Valencia CF, Portugal and Intercity, Imbachi said: “They [games] were a morale booster for us because we played decent opposition and got results that gave us the impression that we can make it on the big stage.”Kenya’s best performance came in their 4-1 victory over Valencia on 25 September, kicking off their preparations in the best way possible.##NAJAVA_MECA_8388648##On the opportunity to play friendly matches in Spain, team striker Marion Serenge said that it was “exciting to get that first exposure”, saying that all focus was now about “making our country proud.”“Once we got into camp the message was clear,” Serenge said. “We all had to give our best and am happy that so far, we have implemented most of what our coaches had asked us to do.”As part of the Starlets’ countdown to their first match in the World Cup against England on Friday 18 October, Mildred Cheche’s side is set to play the hosts (Dominican Republic) in a friendly match on Tuesday 8 October at 5pm EAT.NSL: Nairobi United eager to extend perfect league start against SS Assad
