Barely a day after she was confirmed as the new Junior Starlets coach, Mildred Cheche has named the provisional squad for the upcoming two-legged qualification round against DR Congo for the second round of the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup this February.Cheche’s appointment was announced on Monday, with former Harambee Starlets captain Ann Aluoch as her assistant. Both coaches hold CAF-B licenses.The Starlets begin with the first leg in DR Congo on Sunday, February 4, 2024, followed by the second leg at home on Sunday, February 11, 2024.##NAJAVA_MECA_7812372##The 30 players called up will join the camp on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.Cheche summoned several players who did duty in the 2024 FIFA U20 qualifiers held last year, where Kenya lost to Cameroon in the third round.Valerie Nekesa who made herself a name in the said qualifiers by scoring a hat-trick against Angola during the first leg of the qualifiers before finding the back of the net in the return match, is in the team.Scovia Awuor who played for the U20 team, has also been drafted into the U17 team, as has forward Marion Serenge.The 2022 national football champions for schools, Wiyeta Girls, have produced four players for the team, with reigning champions Butere having a similar number.Cheche to lead Junior Starlets in upcoming U17 2024 FIFA U17 World Cup second-round qualifiersMadira Soccer Assasins who are qualified for the Women’s Premier League, have four players in the squad released on Tuesday as well.After the two legs, the winner of the tie on aggregate will proceed to the third round.Provisional SquadGoalkeepersVelma Abwire (Wiyeta Sec.Sch.), Scovia Awuor (Kobala Sec.), Effie Awuor (Madira Girls), Esther Akumu (Kibaoni Sec.)DefendersLorine Ilavonga (Wiyeta Sec. Sch.), Elizebeth Ochaka (Shiraha Starlets), Clare Meries (Kobala Sec. Sch), Grace Mumo (Madira Girls), Rose Nangila (Wiyeta Sec. Sch.), Dorcas Glender (Butere Girls Sec.), Vivian Amondi (Dr. Charles Sec. Inyanzi), Judith Nandwa (Butere Girls), Kimberly Akinyi (Madira Girls)MidfieldersRebecca Odato (Dagoretti Mixed), Shani Stacy Shemaiah (Shree Cutch Sastsang), Brenda Awuor (Madira Girls), Bridgit Maria (Wiyeta Sec. Sch), Sheila Akinyi (Kariobangi North Sec.), Susan Akoth (Acakoro Ladies), Lornah Faith (Butere Girls), Gaudancia Maloba (Lwak Girls)ForwardsValerie Nekesa (Madira Girls), JoyAngela Valencia (Butere Girls), Lindey Weey Atieno (Sunflower Junior High School), Diana Anyango (Butere Girls), Winnie Wangeci (Dadstar), Catherine Wambui (Madira Girls), Patience Kasichana (Uweza Women), Marvelous Joy (Ogande Girls), Marion Serenge (Arch Bishop Njenga)
