The national U17 Women’s Soccer team Junior Starlets beat Uganda 2-0 during their first leg,FIFA U17 World Cup qualifier played Saturday at Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala,Uganda.
Ednah Nasipwondi fired Kenya into the lead from close range. Joan Ogola doubled Kenya’s lead in the added minutes of the first half unleashing a powerful left foot strike after being picked out by the impressive Lindey Weey Atieno.
Kenya held onto the win ahead of the second leg scheduled 16th March in Nairobi.
The Junior Starlets advanced directly to the second round after receiving a bye, while Uganda secured their place by defeating Namibia 18-1 on aggregate in the first round.
The aggregate winner of this tie will progress to the third round, where they will face either Cameroon or Ethiopia.
The top four teams from the final qualification round will join hosts Morocco in the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup, scheduled to take place from the 17th of October to the 8th of November this year.
Junior Starlets Squad
Goalkeepers
Velma Abwire, Scovia Awuor, Ann Wavinya
Defenders
Elizabeth Ochaka, Lorine Ilavonga, Jenevive Mithel, Patience Asiko, Sharline Munasia, Grace Mumo, Judith Nandwa, Faith Boke
Midfielders
Halima Imbachi, Brenda Awuor, Lindy Weey Atieno, Brigit Maria, Fleviah Khatenje, Mwanakombo Bakari
Forwards
Anifa Bakari, Mitshel Waithera, Joy Angela Valencia, Joan Ogola, Edinah Nasipwondi, Brenda Achieng
