Junior Starlets name provisional squad for 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup

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Junior Starlets name provisional squad for the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup

Friday, August 23, 2024
4:02 pm

Amanga Collins

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Junior Starlets head coach Mildred Cheche has named a squad of 35 players in preparation for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which will be held in the Dominican Republic from October 16 to November 3, 2024.

Junior Starlets camp

Players are expected to report to camp on Saturday, August 24, 2024, for a 17-day training session. After this initial phase, the team will head to Spain on September 10 for an extended training period, continuing their preparations until their departure for the Dominican Republic on October 1, 2024.

Ababu Namwamba with Junior Starlets. PHOTO/@moyasa_ke/X

The team will kick off their World Cup campaign with a match against England on October 18.

They will then face Korea DPR just two days later, and wrap up their group stage fixtures on October 24 with a game against Mexico.

This tournament marks a historic milestone for the Junior Starlets, as it will be their first appearance on the global stage, making them the first Kenyan football team to compete at such a prestigious international level.

Harambee Stars provisional squad

Goalkeepers

Velma Auma (Wiyeta Secondary Sch.), Ephy Awuor (Madira Girls), Scovia Awuor (Kobala Sec.), Elizabeth Munyanya (Kilimo Girls High Sch.)

Defenders

Elizebeth Ochaka (Kenya Police Bullets), Claire Meris (Kobala Sec. Sch),Lorine Ilavonga (Wiyeta Sec. Sch.), Valerie Wanjiru Oyugi (Ligi Ndogo), Jenevieve Mithel (Nyakach Sec.), Christine Adhiambo (Nyakach Sec.), Elizabeth Anyango (Beijing Raiders), Kimberly Akinyi (Madira Girls), Sheryl Amuok (Nyakach Girls), Diana Anyango (Butere Girls)

Junior Starlets captain Elizabeth Ochaka (right) celebrates with other members of the team after beating Ethiopia to progress in the World Cup qualifiers. PHOTO/David Ndolo

Midfielders

Velma Awuor (Nyakach Girls Secondary), Brenda Awuor (Madira Girls), Halima Imbachi (Butere Girls Secondary), Rebecca Odato (Dagoretti Mixed), Susan Akoth (Acakoro Ladies), Lindi Weey Atieno (Sunflower Junior High School), Nancy Anyango (Nyakach Girls), Pearl Olesi (St. Joseph’s Kitale).

Forwards

Abiagel Nelima (St. Joseph’s Gilrs Kitale), Lorna Faith (Butere Girls), Lilian Mueni (St.Bridgit Syomunyu Girls), Salma Baya (Kombani Sec. Sch), Valerie Nekesa (Madira Girls), Joan Ogola (St. Maurice Mwira Junior High), Mitshelle Waithera (Acakoro Ladies), Marion Serenge (Archbishop Njenga Secondary), Quinter Adhiambo (St. Alfred Alara Mixed), Jane Kweyu (St. Martha’s Mwitoti Sec. Sch), Patience Asiko (Butere Girls High Sch.), Ruth Nanjala (St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale), Lucy Naliaka (Kinale Girls High Sch.)