Junior Starlets ready to write another chapter in history books of World Cup qualification

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 19, 2026 – History at stake, national under 17 girls football team head coach Mildred Cheche has backed her charges to leave an indelible mark at this year’s World Cup in Morocco. Cheche said her charges are raring to step onto the pitch for their first match of the tournament against bigwigs China at the Mohammed VI Football Complex on Monday evening. Confidence has skyrocketed within the squad and the gaffer is confident that the Starlets will serve up a thriller of what they have been cooking in training for the past few months. “Tomorrow (Monday evening) is a ver...

Cheche said her charges are raring to step onto the pitch for their first match of the tournament against bigwigs China at the Mohammed VI Football Complex on Monday evening.

Confidence has skyrocketed within the squad and the gaffer is confident that the Starlets will serve up a thriller of what they have been cooking in training for the past few months.

“Tomorrow (Monday evening) is a very entertaining football match, of course. We have instilled a lot of confidence in the players and we are hoping that they get to showcase what they have tomorrow,” she said.

The experienced tactician was at the helm when the team made a historic first appearance at the glamorous showpiece in 2024, coming away with one win from three matches in Group C.

Source: Capital FM Sports