The 2024 Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Women’s Cup preliminary round is set to kick off on Saturday, February 17, 2024.The tournament which is marking its third year since its inception, is scheduled to run until June 16, 2024, with teams from various women’s league structures jostling for Ksh 500,000 after the six-month competition.Ulinzi Starlets are the defending champions having successfully retained the Cup after hammering Nakuru City Queens 3-1 in the final staged at the Nyayo National Stadium, which had Mercy Airo announced woman of the match following her brace that propelled Ulinzi to glory. Neddy Atieno was also on the scoreboard.Ulinzi Starlets are the 2023 FKF Women Cup Winners!!! pic.twitter.com/i9G8w13osl— FKF Women Cup (@fkfwomencup) June 4, 2023 The defending champions get underway their search for a third title in a trot against Mombasa-based TUK Ravens.Saturday will feature a doubleheader at ABSA Grounds where Nairobi Starlets will take on Royal Starlets in the early noon kick-off while NYS Queens will contest against 2023’s second-place finishers Nakuru City Queens.Non-league side Milima Queens will play host to the embattled Gaspo Women at Sudi Stadium.Salim Babu outlines inspirations behind Police triumph against Gor MahiaCup action will continue on Sunday with the ambitious Kenya Police Bullets starting a hunt for major silverware with a trip to Embu for an Embu Queens tie at the Embu Stadium while Makolanders will entertain Women National Super League side KISPED Queens at the Police Sacco Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_7845283##Winners of the preliminary round will qualify to compete in the competition’s round of 16 which was initially slated for April 6th and 7th, 2024.Preliminary Round FixturesSaturday, February 17, 2024Nairobi Starlets vs Royal Starlets (ABSA Grounds, 12 noon)NYS Queens vs Nakuru City Queens (ABSA Grounds, 3 pm)Milima Queens vs Gaspo Women (Sudi Stadium, 1 pm)Sunday, February 17, 2024Makolanders vs KISPED Queens (Police Sacco Stadium, 12 noon)TUK Ravens vs Ulinzi Starlets (Police Sacco Stadium, 3 pm)Embu Queens vs Kenya Police Bullets (Embu Stadium, 1 pm)
