Harambee Starlets midfielder Vivian Corazone Aquino is upbeat that they will make it to play in the 2023 FIFA Women World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.Speaking to the Federation’s Media Team, Aquino exuded confidence that they stand a better chance to book a ticket to the global event in 2023, saying that they look forward to meeting some of the African giants including Ghana, Cameroon, Nigeria, and South Africa.Up to six teams have the chance to grace the World Cup in 2023 and the former Vihiga Queens midfielder is adamant that they will be among the four teams. Four countries, the semi-finalists in the 2022 AWCON will book a direct ticket while two more teams will advance to the inter-confederation playoffs.”We have very high chances of going to the world Cup. If four teams are going to the World Cup, we will beat Ghana, Cameroon. We are looking forward to meeting Nigeria and South Africa,” the Gaspo midfielder said.Harambee Starlets midfielder Corazone Aquino wishes all #Womeninthegame⚽ a happy International Women’s day#ChooseToChallenge#IWD2021 pic.twitter.com/tVyuuyaHst— Football Kenya Federation (@Football_Kenya) March 8, 2021 Kenya was scheduled to play against South Sudan in the first round fixtures of the 2022 AWCON qualifiers that was set to be played between June 7 and June 15th, 2021 but was postponed.With the postponement, the first round will now take place during the FIFA international window between 18 October to 26 October 2021, with the second round taking place in the other FIFA window between February 14 and February February 2022.If Harambee Starlets beat South Sudan and proceed to the second round of the qualifiers, they will play either Uganda or Ethiopia in the second and final round ahead of the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations in Morocco.The #TotalAWCONQ2022 results are out! 💪Bring the action! 🔥⚽️#ItsTimeItsNow pic.twitter.com/6E7Ras5Loi— CAF Women (@CAFwomen) May 10, 2021 During the launch of the women football strategic plan earlier last month, FKF President Nick Mwendwa emphasized on the World Cup dream for Harambee Starlets, noting that in his perspective they were only two games away from the event.
