The national women’s football team, Harambee Starlets, will on the evening of Wednesday, 4 June, take to the pitch against Morocco in an international friendly match scheduled to kick off at 9:00 PM (EAT) at the Stade du Village Sportif de Tanger in Tangier, Morocco.The team arrived in Morocco on Monday afternoon after departing Kenya on Sunday night. They will be hoping for a better result this time around, having lost both friendly matches played in April against Ivory Coast in the West African nation.##NAJAVA_MECA_8963149##Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsTheir travel plans had initially been disrupted by a go-slow staged by the players. Senior squad members, particularly those based abroad, had withheld their services in protest, demanding allowances for the April assignments.Following discussions with FKF officials, the players agreed to travel after being promised that their dues would be settled by Wednesday.##NAJAVA_MECA_8963031##The Morocco fixture will serve dual purposes: first, as preparation for the upcoming CECAFA Women’s Championship later this month in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania; and second, as a build-up for the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers against The Gambia in September.The winner of the two-legged tie will book a place in the continental championship set for next year.3 key moves planned by government to make CHAN tournament a successThe CECAFA Women’s Championship makes a return after a three-year break, and Kenya, winners of the 2019 edition, will be aiming to reclaim the title when they travel to Dar next week.In April, head coach Beldine Odemba praised the federation for organising friendly matches, stating that they were crucial for player development and team growth ahead of competitive fixtures.“Games like these are vital for gauging our current level, building consistency, and identifying areas that need improvement. We want to utilise every FIFA window to expose our players to high-quality opposition. This is how we grow a team that can compete at the highest level,” she said.4 foreign-based players included in Benni McCarthy’s final Harambee Stars squad to MoroccoHarambee Starlets squad in MoroccoGoalkeepers: Annedy Kundu, Vivian ShiyonzoDefenders: Leah Andiema, Phoebe Aketch, Dorcas Shikobe, Tabitha Amoit, Janet Mumo, Ruth Ingosi, Enez Mango, Vivian NasakaMidfielders: Diana Wacera, Martha Amunyolet, Sheril Angach, Fasila Adhiambo, Lavender Ann Akinyi, Corazone AquinoForwards: Mwanahalima Adam, Violet Nanjala, Jentrix Shikangwa, Elizabeth Wambui, Faith Mboya, Emily Morang’a, Tumaini WaliaulaCash-strapped FKF buckling under weight of soaring legal bills
