Junior Starlets Stories

Junior Starlets provisional squad for World Cup qualifiers named
Erick Kariuki  |  Feb 10, 2025

Kenya's Junior Starlets have named a 51-player provisional squad for their U17 Women's World Cup qualifier against Uganda. Head coach Mildred Cheche w...

Junior Starlets, Valarie Nekesa, and Coach Cheche earn historic CAF award nominations
Rama Mohammed  |  Nov 21, 2024

Kenya’s Junior Starlets, star striker Valarie Nekesa, and coach Mildred Cheche have earned prestigious nominations for the 2024 CAF Awards. The recogn...

England skipper praises Kenya’s debut at U17 Women’s World Cup
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 30, 2024

gland captain Laila Harbert recalls her team’s memorable clash with Kenya at the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic, describing...

Kenya U17 ends World Cup campaign with a memorable win over Mexico
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 24, 2024

Kenya’s U17 women’s football team finished their World Cup debut on a high, securing a 2-1 victory against Mexico in their final group match. Despite...

Kenya U17 Women’s team eliminated from World Cup
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 21, 2024

Kenya's U17 women’s football team, the Junior Starlets, has been knocked out of the U17 World Cup in the Dominican Republic after defeats to England a...

Kenya targets comeback in crucial U17 World Cup match against North Korea
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 20, 2024

Kenya’s U-17 girls’ national team, the Junior Starlets, will look to bounce back in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup when they take on North Korea in a...

Brave effort by Kenya's U17 girls in World Cup debut against England
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 18, 2024

Kenya’s U17 women’s team made a spirited start to their FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup journey but fell 2-0 to England. Despite the result, head coac...

Kenya’s Junior Starlets touch down in Dominican Republic ahead of U17 Women’s World Cup
Rama Mohammed  |  Oct 02, 2024

Kenya’s Junior Starlets have arrived in the Dominican Republic, gearing up for the 2024 FIFA Women’s U17 World Cup set to kick off on October 16. Afte...

New date set for Junior Starlets' training camp in Spain
Rama Mohammed  |  Sep 10, 2024

The Junior Starlets' training camp in Spain has been rescheduled, giving the Kenya U17 Women’s team more time to prepare for their debut at the 2024 F...

Cheche names 35-player provisional squad for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
Rama Mohammed  |  Aug 23, 2024

As Kenya’s Junior Starlets prepare for their historic FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup appearance, head coach Mildred Cheche has called up 35 players to be...

Eight Junior Starlets to sit for KCSE exams amid U17 World Cup campaign
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 22, 2024

Eight players from Kenya's Under-17 national women's football team, who are set to compete in the FIFA World Cup later this year, will also be sitting...

History made as Junior Starlets qualify for the 2024 FIFA Women's U17 World Cup
Michael Kirwa  |  Jun 16, 2024

The Junior Starlets beat Burundi 5-0 on aggregate to book a ticket for the forthcoming FIFA U17 Women's World Cup

OPINION: Qualifying for U17 Women's World Cup is Kenya's gateway to African supremacy
Michael Kirwa  |  May 24, 2024

If Kenya's Junior Starlets edge Burundi in the two-legged day, they will book a spot in the prestigious FIFA U17 Women's World Cup for the first time

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