Kenya U17 Women’s team head coach Mildred Cheche has named a contingent of 51 players for the provisional squad for their 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Uganda in March.

With a few players graduating to the U20 side, the coach has retained a huge part of the history-making 2024 World Cup team that featured in the Dominican Republic.

Custodians Velma Abwire and Scovia Awuor have been retained alongside Lorine Ilavonga, Jenevive Mithel, Lindey Weey, Halima Imbachi, and Brenda Awuor.

The attacking trio of Joy Valencia, Joan Ogola, and Quinter Adhiambo have also been included in the team.

The tie will be contested over two legs, with the first match scheduled between March 7 and 9, 2025, and the return leg set for March 14 to 16, 2025.

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers: Velma Auma Abwire (Ulinzi Starlets), Scovia Awuor (Kobala Secondary), Mitchelle Achieng (Madira Girls), Ann Wavinya Abednego (Ibubi Girls), Vallary Achieng (Nyakach Girls)and Malia Rose Nyabera Otondi (Pelham Memorial, New York, USA)

Defenders: Lorine Illavonga (Ulinzi Starlets), Jenevieve Mithel (Nyakach Girls), Patience Asiko (Butere Girls), Sharline Munasia (Madira Girls), Kelsey Aoko (Mwitoti Secondary), Steller Kasichana (Kombani Secondary), Naomi Kwamboka (Saye School), Grace Mumo (Madira Girls), Rose Nangila Wanyonyi (Wiyeta Girls), Dorcas Glender (Butere Girls), Julliet Akinyi (Nyakach Girls), Berine Ikanya (Butere Girls), Fancy Cheptoo (Trinity Mission), Rehema Omulubi (Trinity Mission) and Jecinta Ndunge (Mbihi Girls High School)

Midfielders: Halima Imbachi (Butere Girls), Lindy Weey Atieno (Sunflower Academy), Brenda Awuor (Madira Girls), Brigit Maria (Wiyeta Girls), Merceline Adhiambo (Madira Girls), Monica Nelima (Saye School), Pamela Adhiambo (Kombani Secondary), Serah Wanjiru (Menengai High School), Gaudancia Maloba (Lwak Girls), Fleviah Khatenje (St. Joseph Girls), Tabitha Wambui (Kahawa Primary), Mwanakombo Nlela Bakari (Mwaroni JSS Ukunda), Linah Martha (Arch Bishop Njenga) and Princencia Atieno (Saye School)

Forwards: Sarah Awino (Mwitoti Secondary), Brenda Achieng (Ugunja Township), Mitchelle Waithera (Talanta), Ruth Nanjala (St. Joseph Girls), Anifa Bakari (Mwira Secondary), Linet Auma (Wiyeta Girls), Khadija Furaha Ali (Kobala School), Beffine Shaley (Kobala School), Joan Ogola (Mwira Primary), Judith Nandwa (Unattached), Quinter Adhiambo Mwendi (Saye School), Jane Kweyu (Mwitoti Secondary), Joy Angela Valencia (Butere Girls), Faith Boke (Lwak Girls) and Joan Agola (Nyakach Girls)