The Kenyan women’s amputee football team, in their last group stage game, beat England 1-0 to become the leader of Group B in the World Amputee Football Federation Women’s World Cup.
Merceline Anjejo’s goal secured the win for Kenya as the ladies finished their group-stage matches unbeaten.
Kenya drew 0-0 with Haiti at the start of their campaign, but they recovered well to defeat Peru 2-0 in their second game.
The competition that kicked off on November 4, 2024 in Romelio Martínez Stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia, is the first-ever Amputee Women’s World Cup.
Sports CS Kipchumba Murkomen congratulated the team for their impressive performance in the competition.
“Congratulations to the Kenya women’s amputee football team on beating England 1 goal to nil today and topping group B in the 2024 Women’s Amputee Football World Cup that’s underway in Colombia.”
He continued to wish them luck as they progressed to the quarterfinals. “All the best in the quarters. Let’s go, girls!“
Kenya remains the sole African representative in the competition as Nigeria and Cameroon withdrew due to unforeseen circumstances.
