Kenyan girls face off with Chinese Taipei in ISF World Cup quarters

Kenya’s schoolgirls face Chinese Taipei in a high-stakes quarter-final at the 2026 ISF World Cup in China after impressive wins over France and Mexico.

After navigating a tough pool that had global football giants Brazil, France and Mexico, Kenyan girls now face a tough task against Chinese Taipei.

They will today clash with the Chinese in the quarter-finals of the ongoing International School Sports Federation (ISF) 2026 World Cup currently on here in Suzhou, China.

They booked a last eight spot after finishing second in Group B with six points. Kenya opened their campaign with a narrow 1-0 defeat to Brazil but recovered to thrash France 6-1 in the second match, then registered an impressive 9-0 win against Mexico in their last pool encounter.

Their opponents, on the other hand, topped Group D with seven points from two wins and one draw.

Going into today's duel, midfielder Joan Ogola said they are prepared for the challenge and will be out to win and remain in the title race.

Source: The Standard Sports