Kenya women’s U17 national team – Junior Starlets – are one step closer to the second round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers after securing a 2-1 victory over Namibia in the opening leg of the first round at the UNAM Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsStarlets, who are looking to make the global tournament for the second time in three years, needed two goals inside the first six minutes to stamp their authority over their much inexperienced visitors, taking a slim advantage to the home return leg on Saturday, 18 April at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Lang’ata.FT#JuniorStarlets carry an advantage into the second leg pic.twitter.com/CL1qvo3bNG— Harambee Starlets (@StarletsKE) April 12, 2026 Midfield dynamo Lindey Weey Atieno gave Mildred Cheche's side the lead after only two minutes, when she lifted a long-range shot over goalkeeper Sylvia Tunga, before Faith Boke scored a quick second in the sixth minute to seemingly put the first-leg tie to bed.Starlets were then guilty of missing a host of chances thereafter, and failed to add to their tally, even as Namibia restored some hope of advancing, with a late goal by substitute Khloe Awases in the 85th minute.##NAJAVA_MECA_9666606##More to follow…
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