Kenya U17 oust Uganda on away goals to inch closer to FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualification
Junior Starlets have booked their place in the third round of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers after holding Uganda’s Teen Cranes to a goalless draw in the second leg at Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday, 30 May.The stalemate was enough to send Mildred Cheche’s side through on the away goals rule following a 1-1 draw in the first leg played in Kampala on Friday, May 22.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSubstitute Emily Adhiambo proved the difference across the two-legged tie after her superb second-half strike in Uganda cancelled out the hosts’ opener and handed Kenya a precious away goal.Kenya had reached the second qualifying round after dismantling Namibia 7-1 on aggregate, while Uganda advanced with an emphatic 6-1 aggregate victory over Zimbabwe.The Junior Starlets will now face either South Africa or Tanzania in the next round as they continue their quest to return to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.##NAJAVA_MECA_9776861##First HalfThe match burst into l..