SCHOOL GAMES: Kenyan girls clinch ISF World Cup bronze as boys impress in China
Kenya’s girls’ team secured a podium finish at the 2026 International School Sport Federation (ISF) Football World Cup in Suzhou, China.The boys also registered encouraging results in a tournament that brought together 51 teams from 31 delegations across four continents.The girls claimed bronze after beating Turkey 5-4 on penalties in the third-place play-off, following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077538##Their achievement came after an impressive run that saw them reach the semi-finals, where they narrowly missed out on a place in the final against Germany.Kenya had a difficult start to the competition, losing 1-0 to Brazil in their opening Group B match.Delays meant the team had to begin the contest with only nine players.Government on how Kenya stands to benefit from Bayern Munich vs Ajax friendlyHowever, the Kenyan girls responded emphatically, thrashing France 6-1 before producing an even more convincing 9-0 victory over Mexico to finish second in their group wit..