06/09/2025
Rising Starlets Coach Jackline Juma Names Rising Starlets Provisional Squad for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
Coach Jackline Juma Names Rising Starlets Provisional Squad for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
Having earned a bye in the first round, Kenya will face Ethiopia in their opening assignment of the campaign. The two-legged tie kicks off in Ethiopia between September 19–21, 2025, with the return leg set for Nairobi between September 26–28, 2025. The winner of the clash will progress to the third round, where either Tanzania or Angola await in February 2026
The Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers
Velma Abwire (Ulinzi Starlets), Scovia Adhiambo (Kobala), Christine Adhiambo (Butere), Ephy Awuor (Madira Soccer Assassins), Ezra Nekesa (St. Joseph’s, Kitale)
Defenders
Christine Asule (Madira Soccer Assassins), Lorine Ilavonga (Ulinzi Starlets), Ariana Wanjiku (Melvins Lion Academy), Florence Kalekye (Kangundo Starlets), Saumu Chizi (Changamwe Ladies), Molvine Owuor (Kayole Starlets), Valary Oyugi (Azidi Academy)
Midfielders
Naomi Ongachi (Dagoreti Mixed), Leah Sicheti (Langalanga Secondary), Beverlyn Awuor (Mathare Women), Velma Awuor (Madira Soccer Assassins), Rebecca Odato (Kenya Police Bullets), Halima Imbachi (Butere), Fasila Adhiambo (Simba Queens), Velma Kavesh (Zetech Sparks), Anastasia Munyiva (Charles Muli, Matuu)
Attackers
Brenda Awuor (Madira Soccer Assassins), Emily Moranga (Kenya Police Bullets), Elizabeth Mideva (Bishop Njenga), Roseline Mbeyu (Changamwe Ladies), Beffine Shalley (Kobala), Khadija Furaha (Kobala), Marion Serenge (Zetech Sparks), Valarie Nekesa (Madira Soccer Assassins), Lornah Faith (Butere), Jerrine Adhiambo (Mathare Women), Brenda Achieng (Madira Soccer Assassins), Mitshel Waithera (Mathare Women)
Technical Bench
Head Coach: Jackline Juma
First Assistant Coach: Mildred Cheche
Second Assistant Coach: Charles Bruno
Team Manager: Gloria Mwende