Kenya starts camp for U-20 Women’s WC qualifiers
Harambee Starlets midfielder Corazone Aquino dribbles the ball during their friendly match against FC Lynch Burg from the US at Kenyatta Stadium Machakos on June 15, 2017. PHOTO | MARTIN MUKANGU |
What you need to know:
- The two sides will clash on July 21 in Gaborone in a preliminary round fixture.
- Winners of the two legged encounter will face Ethiopia in the first round.
The Kenya Under-20 women’s football team is expected in camp on Sunday to prepare for their Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Botswana.
The two sides will clash on July 21 in Gaborone in a preliminary round fixture.
Winners of the two legged encounter will face Ethiopia in the first round.
The provisional 33-strong squad will camp in Machakos before they are trimmed down to 23 players who will take on the Zebras of Botswana at the Lobatse Sports Complex.
It is still unclear who will handle the national team as coach, but Football Kenya Federation have indicated that all those announcements will be made in good time.
“This is a team we assembled just recently, and this is the first time they are meeting to prepare for an assignment. The name and identity of the coach will be announced soon, and the coach will then appoint the team captain,” Football Kenya Federation communication officer Barry Otieno said on Saturday.
The junior team players that were selected early this year from various secondary schools in the country, and they are scheduled to represent Kenya in a tournament in The Kingdom of Jordan this September.
Soccer Queens striker Corazone Aquino and Thika Queens defender Wincate Kaari are the notable players in the squad.
They have duo featured for the senior national team.
Five members of the squad are capped by Kenya.
They featured for the junior national team against America’s Division One side FC Lynch Burg in a friendly match last month in Machakos. Impressive Kenya thumped the tourists 4-1.
FULL SQUAD
Goalkeepers - Lillian Awuor, Judith Osimbo (Nyakach Girls), Regina Shehe (St John’s Kaloleni), Dianah Tembesi (Wiyeta Girls);
Defenders - Fridhaus Genge (Kwale Girls), Christine Ngoizi (Kayole Starlets), Vivian Nasaka (Ibinzo Girls), Khakasa Maureen (Wiyeta Girls), Leah Cherotich (Wiyeta Girls), Christine Awuor, Samimu Nabutwa, Lucy Akoth (St Paul’s Abwao), Wincate Kaari (Thika Queens)
Midfielders - Cynthia Atieno (Maina Wanjigi), Amunyolete (Wiyeta Girls), Dora Achieng, Sheril Angach (Olympics High), Lundu Teresia (Nyakach Girls), Corazone Aquino (Soccer Queens), Tina Turner St Paul’s Abwao), Cynthia Akinyi (Nginda Girls);
Forwards - Majoline Nekesa (Wadadia), Tumaini Waliaula (Naskol Girls), Gentrix Shikangwa (Wiyeta Girls), Foscah Nashivanda, Tereza Engesha (Vihiga Leeds), Mercy Airo (Nyakach Girls), Lilian Mmboga (Ibinzo Girls), Diana Wacera (Mathare United), Christine Kitaru (Nginda Girls), Sharon Adhiambo (Olympics High), Cynthia Shilwatso (Ibinzo Girls), Rachael Mwema (Thika Queens)
