Junior Starlets head coach, Mildred Cheche, has called up 35 players as part of the preparations for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The tournament is scheduled in the Dominican Republic from October 16th to November 3rd, 2024.

The team will kick off their World Cup campaign with a match against England on October 18th, 2024. Just two days later, they will face Korea DPR, before concluding their group stage fixtures on October 24th with a game against Mexico.

The players will report to camp on Saturday, August 24th, 2024, for a 17-day training session. After this initial camp, the team will travel to Spain on September 10th for an extended training period, continuing their preparations until they depart for the Dominican Republic on October 1st, 2024.

This tournament marks the Junior Starlets’ debut on the global stage, making them the first Kenyan football team to reach such a prestigious level in international competitions.

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers

• Velma Auma (Wiyeta Secondary School)
• Ephy Awuor (Madira Girls)
• Scovia Awuor (Kobala Secondary)
• Elizabeth Munyanya (Kilimo Girls High School)

Defenders

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

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

• Abigail Nelima (St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale)
• Lorna Faith (Butere Girls)
• Lilian Mueni (St. Bridget Syomunyu Girls)
• Salma Baya (Kombani Secondary School)
• 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 Secondary School)
• Patience Asiko (Butere Girls High School)
• Ruth Nanjala (St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale)
• Lucy Naliaka (Kinale Girls High School)

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