Cheche names 35-player provisional squad for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

Kenya's Junior Starlets head coach Mildred Cheche has announced a 35-player provisional squad for the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which will be held in the Dominican Republic from October 16 to November 3, 2024.

The Junior Starlets are set to make their debut on the global stage, becoming the first Kenyan football team to reach this level of international competition. The team’s World Cup journey will begin with a match against England on October 18, followed by fixtures against Korea DPR on October 20 and Mexico on October 24.

The players are expected to report to camp on Saturday, August 24, 2024, for a 17-day training session. Following the initial camp, the team will travel to Spain on September 10 for extended training, with preparations continuing until their departure for the Dominican Republic on October 1, 2024.

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers

Velma Auma (Wiyeta Secondary School), Ephy Awuor (Madira Girls), Scovia Awuor (Kobala Secondary), Elizabeth Munyanya (Kilimo Girls High School)

Defenders

Elizebeth Ochaka (Kenya Police Bullets), Claire Meris (Kobala Secondary School), Lorine Ilavonga (Wiyeta Secondary School), Valerie Wanjiru Oyugi (Ligi Ndogo), Jenevieve Mithel (Nyakach Secondary), Christine Adhiambo (Nyakach Secondary), Elizabeth Anyango (Beijing Raiders), Kimberly Akinyi (Madira Girls), Sheryl Amuok (Nyakach Girls), Diana Anyango (Butere Girls)

Midfielders

Velma Awuor (Nyakach Girls Secondary), Brenda Awuor (Madira Girls), Halima Imbachi (Butere Girls Secondary), Rebecca Odato (Dagoretti Mixed), Susan Akoth (Acakoro Ladies), Lindi Weey Atieno (Sunflower Junior High School), Nancy Anyango (Nyakach Girls), Pearl Olesi (St. Joseph’s Kitale)

Forwards

Abiagel Nelima (St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale), Lorna Faith (Butere Girls), Lilian Mueni (St. Brigid Syomunyu Girls), Salma Baya (Kombani Secondary School), Valerie Nekesa (Madira Girls), Joan Ogola (St. Maurice Mwira Junior High), Mitshelle Waithera (Acakoro Ladies), Marion Serenge (Archbishop Njenga Secondary), Quinter Adhiambo (St. Alfred Alara Mixed), Jane Kweyu (St. Martha’s Mwitoti Secondary School), Patience Asiko (Butere Girls High School), Ruth Nanjala (St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale), Lucy Naliaka (Kinale Girls High School)