Junior Starlets up preps ahead of WC qualifier against Uganda

Kenya’s Junior Starlets are on a mission that could see them make history by securing a second consecutive FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup appearance.

The young lionesses are in intense training, fine-tuning their game ahead of their crucial 2025 World Cup qualifier against Uganda in March.

With memories of their debut in the Dominican Republic still fresh, the Starlets are hungry for another shot at global glory.

Under the guidance of coach Mildred Cheche, the squad is laser-focused on their home-and-away clash, kicking off with an away leg in Uganda on March 8 before the all-important return match in Nairobi on March 16.

Cheche has assembled a strong 32-player camp featuring 10 seasoned players from last year’s World Cup squad.

Among them is midfield dynamo Halima Imbachi, the captain who led Butere Girls to national and East African glory. She knows the stakes are high.

“We’ve been to the World Cup before, and now the goal is to get back there. That means working even harder,” Imbachi asserted.

Her teammate Hanifa Bakari echoed her sentiments, exuding confidence ahead of the Uganda challenge.

“Yes, we start away, but our mindset is clear—bring home three points. If not, at least one. Our eyes are on the prize—World Cup qualification!”

With Kenya rallying behind them, the Junior Starlets are ready to roar.

Can they conquer Uganda and keep their World Cup dream alive? March will tell.