Kenya’s U17 women’s team, the Junior Starlets, have etched their names in the history books after booking a place in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Rabat, Morocco, keeping the nation’s flag flying high on the global stage.
The Junior Starlets managed to secure their spot on Sunday night after thrashing minnows Samoa 4-0 to finish third in Group E with three points, behind China PR who topped the group with nine points, while the USA finished second with six.
The Mildred Cheche charges knew they needed a convincing win to keep their qualification hopes alive, and they delivered when it mattered most.
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Their emphatic triumph also ended Canada’s hopes of progressing, with the North Americans having pinned their chances on Samoa holding Kenya off.
The two sides were separated only by goal difference, but the Junior Starlets did their part, securing a historic place in the knockout stage.
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