Harambee Starlets suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat at the hands of Morocco on Wednesday, 4 June, in an international friendly played at the Stade du Village Sportif de Tanger in Tangier, Morocco.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe Beldine Odemba-coached side was hoping for a better result this time round, having lost 2-0 in two friendly matches played in April against Ivory Coast in the West African nation.##NAJAVA_MECA_8965508##Ulinzi Starlets’ Fasila Adhiambo scored Kenya’s only goal in the 20th minute, equalizing the score as Odemba’s charges had conceded an early goal, to see the match head to the halftime break in a stalemate. The hosts, however, returned for the second with a vengeance, putting four past Annedy Kundu. The matches are part of the team’s preparation for the CECAFA Women’s Championship in Dar es Salaam from Thursday, 12 to Sunday, 22 June. Additionally, the side is also readying for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers against The Gambia in September.Inside McCarthy’s main focus areas in Harambee Stars friendlies against ChadCECAFA Women’s Championship makes a return after a three-year break, and Kenya, winners of the 2019 edition, will look to reclaim the title against hosts Tanzania, South Sudan, Burundi, and Uganda in the five-nation regional tournament.“We plan on using the WAFCON window in July to work on our weak areas as a team. The break gives us a good opportunity to begin early preparations, as all players are expected to be available, for the September match against Gambia, so we can seal next year’s slot,” offered Violet Nanjala. 📸 | Gallery#HarambeeStarlets pic.twitter.com/bN53ly0Y72— Harambee Starlets (@StarletsKE) June 4, 2025 Her sentiments were echoed by skipper Dorcas Shikobe, making a return after missing the West Africa trip due to injury.“We have new players on the team and are learning as we rebuild. Such matches are key, and we are looking forward to more opportunities to keep getting better ahead of the next competition,” she added.
