Kenya U17 head coach Mildred Cheche anticipates a tough outing against Cameroon in the final round of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers and intends to strengthen her team ahead of the matches set for April in Nairobi and Cameroon.The Junior Starlets qualified for the third and final round of the qualifiers after beating Uganda 5-0 on aggregate in the second round. They beat Uganda 2-0 away in Kampala a week ago, and on Sunday, goals from Patience Asiko and Brenda Achieng, who came off the bench to bag a brace, helped Kenya cruise past their cross-border neighbours.##NAJAVA_MECA_8788044##Up next is a tie against Cameroon. The Central African nation beat Ethiopia 6-2 on aggregate to set up a date against Cheche’s side, who are seeking to qualify for the World Cup for the second time in a row.This year’s edition will be held in Morocco, following last year’s tournament in the Dominican Republic.The matches against Cameroon are expected to be challenging, as the country is known to be a powerhouse in both men’s and women’s football. Coach Cheche, however, understands the magnitude of the task ahead.STARS ABROAD: Former AFC Leopards duo face off in Serbia as Joseph Okumu bags clean sheetSpeaking after Sunday’s triumph over Uganda, Cheche expressed her delight at qualifying for the next round and stated her intention to reinforce her team before the final qualification round.”We had prepared well for this match, and I am happy for the win. The match against Cameroon is also going to be tough, and between now and then, I will explore ways of strengthening the squad,” Cheche said.Uganda coach Sheryl Botes was gracious in defeat, admitting that the better team won. She added that Kenya’s World Cup experience made a difference in the game.”Our team is still a work in progress. Despite having analyzed the Kenyan team thoroughly, there is still a gulf in class between us and them. They had players who have played in the World Cup, and that made the difference,” Botes stated.Fred Ambani infuriated by persistent problem plaguing AFC Leopards
