The national Under-17 women team, the Junior Starlets, have stepped up their preparations ahead of the return leg of the second round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Uganda. Kenya holds a slight edge over Uganda after a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Kampala five days ago.
Coach Mildred Cheche is working on finishing after the team missed several chances to win the match in Uganda. She noted that part of the challenge was the weather in Kampala, as the juniors struggled in the heat and humidity.
The team is training at the Nyayo National Stadium, where they will host Uganda over the weekend. The winner of the tie will advance to the third and final round of qualifiers, where they will face Cameroon for a spot in the finals tournament in Morocco. Cameroon is one of the four teams that has already qualified for the third round. Africa has been allocated four slots at the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup.
