Junior Starlets and their senior counterparts, Harambee Starlets, will be in international action tonight (Friday), playing friendly matches in Morocco and Ivory Coast, respectively, as part of their preparations for upcoming qualifiers.Junior Starlets, who are eyeing a second consecutive appearance at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, will face hosts Morocco U-17, who have already secured their place at the global tournament.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More News!!!Coached by Mildred Cheche, the juniors are warming up for their crucial final-round World Cup qualifying double-header against Cameroon.##NAJAVA_MECA_8831633##The first leg is scheduled for Sunday, April 20, at Nyayo Stadium, with the return leg set for April 25 in Yaoundé.In Abidjan, Harambee Starlets, under the guidance of Beldine Odemba, will take on hosts Ivory Coast in preparation for their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final-round qualifier against Gambia.Kenya will host the first leg of the WAFCON qualifier on October 20 at Nyayo Stadium, with the return leg taking place on October 28 in Banjul.‘I cried in the dressing room’ – Anthony Akumu after Harambee Stars’ 2025 AFCON disappointmentOdemba has recalled several key players, including Ann Norah, Vivian Nasaka, Lucy Kwekwe, and Faith Mboya. Nasaka missed the Tunisia fixture due to an injury sustained at her Turkish club, Hakkarigücü Spor. Mboya, who did not make the final squad in Tunisia, is in line for her first international cap.However, the Starlets will be without their captain, Dorcas Shikobe, who is sidelined due to an injury picked up while playing for her Greek club, Sirines of Grevena.“These friendlies are essential for evaluating our progress, identifying areas that need improvement, and building on our strengths,” said Odemba. “That’s why I’ve made only minimal changes to the squad from the Tunisia camp—to get a clear picture of where we stand.”“Sadly, we’ll miss our captain, Dorcas Shikobe, due to her injury in Greece. I wish her a quick recovery and look forward to her return,” she added.Gor Mahia elections in disarray as aspirant questions high nomination feesCheche, meanwhile, emphasized the significance of facing a technically gifted Moroccan side.“The camp is going well, and the players are psyched. We have two friendlies lined up, which will help us gauge our fitness and boost the team’s confidence ahead of the Cameroon fixtures,” Cheche said.##NAJAVA_MECA_8831578##”Morocco is a technical and tactically strong side that loves to keep the ball. On the other hand, Cameroon is physical and relies on power play. They also have strong forwards, so we need to tighten our defense,” she added.“We must also sharpen our attack and aim for early goals to build confidence and increase our chances of winning.”
