Kenya junior Starlets, the national under 17 women’s team will be taking on the USA tomorrow in their second match of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Rabat, Morocco.
Head coach Mildred Cheche will be hoping to redeem the team’s image after falling to China 3-0 in the opening match on Monday in pool E encounter.
The result leaves Kenya needing a strong response against the USA as they pursue a place in the knockout stages for the first time in their history.
Cheche guided the team to their second appearance at the World Cup after their debut in 2024 in the Dominican Republic.
During their maiden World Cup appearance in 2024, the Junior Starlets finished third in Group C with three points. They lost 2-0 to England and 3-0 to North Korea before recording a 2-1 victory over Mexico
After the USA, Kenya will complete their pool matches against Samoa on October 25.