Kenya U 17 Women’s national team coach Mildred Cheche has identified two key areas that will need improvements after the win over Uganda.Uganda hosted Junior Starlets for the first leg of the FIFA U 17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers on Saturday 8 March at the Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo in Kampala, a match that Kenya won 2-0.Benni McCarthy reveals Harambee Stars’ CHAN goalCheche’s charges were competing in this edition for the first time after they were handed a bye in the first round. Uganda on the other hand eliminated Namibia after an 18-1 thumping to book a date with their East Africa neighbours.Despite the win, Cheche has identified two areas that need to be strengthened before the two teams meet for the return match.“We have a lot of areas that we need to improve in especially midfield and the defense line and hopefully we will make the necessary changes at home,” she stated.##NAJAVA_MECA_8763435##In the first leg played at Hamz, Kenya took the lead in the 36th minute through Edinah Nasipondwa who beat Haira Nabbosa in the Uganda goal.With the game approaching half time, Starlets doubled their tally after Lindey Atieno’s sublime pass found Joan Agola who ensured Kenya took a two-goal lead at half time and kept it to full time.Cheche lauded her troops after a brilliant performance that saw them achieve their goals.“We had a good plan with the team. Our goal was to secure the three points or one point away and we were able to deliver on the former” she stated.’We want to make U17 FIFA World Cup our tournament’ – Kenyans react to Junior Starlets’ win over UgandaFurther, the soft-spoken tactician went ahead to share her second leg plans of what she expects to be a tough match.“Two goals are not enough to secure qualification to the next round. We have a hard task to ensure that we keep a clean sheet at home and probably add a goal or two,” she remarked.The second leg will take place on Sunday 16 March at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, Lang’ata.📸 | Matchday Gallery#JuniorStarlets pic.twitter.com/k0cXkufuim— Harambee Starlets (@StarletsKE) March 8, 2025
