Kenya 3-0 Uganda
Aggregate (5-0) Kenya advance to the next round
Another women’s national football team bows out of a major competition, joining Crested Cranes who were earlier ousted by Ethiopia in the 2026 WAFCON Qualifiers.
Teen Cranes (U-17) on quest to rewrite history with a stunning comeback in Nairobi, couldn’t survive the magic of counterparts, Kenya who further outclassed them in a 3-0 victory at Nyayo Stadium.
Kenya, led by Mildred Cheche showed confidence in her squad by making just one change in the starting eleven that beat Uganda 2-0 in the first leg of the 2026 U-17 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers.
A repeat of defensive lapses which the visitors capitazlised on while in Kampala, re-surfaced again, just four minutes into the game, with Butere girls star Patience Asiko burying the ball in back of the net.
Uganda in search for a breakthrough, still didn’t test much the Kenya backline that comprised of Llorine Ilavonga and former captain, Elizabeth Ochaka, both players from the World Cup debutants in Dominican Republic.
In the final stanza, more damage was done onto the girls in white, brace hero Brenda Achieng who came off the bench, receiving a standing ovation from the fans in attendance after terrorizing the Ugandan defense to score a beauty in stoppage time.
Kenya advance to the round next on a 5-0 aggregate win over the Teen Cranes, trained by South African International, Sherly Botes. The Junior Starlets meet Cameroon as the dream to secure back to back qualifications at World Cup finals draws closer.
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