Following a 7-2 home pummeling at the hands of Uganda, Kenya women’s Under 20 national team, Rising Starlets need a miracle to qualify for the Third Round of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.Both Kenya and Uganda got a by in the first round based on their CAF ranking but the ill preparations from an almost non-existent squad cost Rising Starlets in the first leg.In the opening leg, Rising Stars could not just get started in the game as they shipped in six goals in the first half as Uganda had a field day with Juliet Nakulenge grabbing a brace.It’s matchday!!🏆 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers🆚 Uganda📅 Friday, October 8, 2021🏟️ St. Mary’s Stadium⌚ 4 pm EAT#RisingStarlets#Tunaweza pic.twitter.com/G2sVFPinRO— Harambee Starlets (@StarletsKE) October 8, 2021 Rising Starlets departed for Uganda on Tuesday 5 October to ensure they have adequate preparation and rest in Uganda ahead of the match and held a training session on Wednesday at the St. Mary’s Stadium in Kampala.Harambee Starlets head coach Charles Okere who doubles up as the Rising Stars gaffer was confident of moving mountains in the clash as they need at least five goals without a reply to proceed.“Our aim is to attain a positive result against Uganda, and from the training, we have had, I believe that the players are ready for the tough but not impossible task ahead,” “We have worked on the areas that we did not do well. We have also improved on our strong points. It’s a tough assignment but not impossible. This is a resilient team and based on our preparations, the girls have shown a great display of character, and I believe we are ready for Uganda,” said Okere.Final Training Session#RisingStarlets#Tunaweza pic.twitter.com/oHoKLPmrgW— Harambee Starlets (@StarletsKE) October 7, 2021 The winner of this tie on aggregate will face the winner of the third-round tie between Mozambique and South Africa, with Basetsana having taken the away advantage as they won 1-0.The clash is pencilled for a 4 PM EAT kick-off at the St. Mary’s Stadium Kitende, Uganda.
