Beldine Odemba faces uncertain future as Harambee Starlets coach

06Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba faces an uncertain future after Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed confirmed that the federation will conduct a comprehensive review of Kenya's 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign before making a decision on the technical bench.Odemba, who guided Kenya back to the continental finals for the first time in a decade, is now awaiting the outcome of the federation's post-tournament assessment after the Starlets endured a disappointing campaign in Morocco.##NAJAVA_MECA_9878705##Kenya finished bottom of Group A after losing all three matches, opening with a 4-0 defeat to hosts Morocco before falling 1-0 to Senegal. The Starlets then signed off with a 2-0 loss to Algeria on August 3, ending the tournament without a point or a goal.Despite the disappointing campaign, Hussein Mohammed said FKF would not rush into making changes, insisting that the federation's technical department had been instructed to conduct a detailed evaluation of the team's performance before any decisions are taken.Court quashes Eliud Owalo's appointment as Gor Mahia patron“I think we will have an analysis of the technical department where they will be able to assess how it has been and why we have been able to perform as you can see. We shall be patient and wait for the assessment from the department and then make a decision,” Mohammed said.Akonnor hails Gor Mahia's character after historic CECAFA final berthThe FKF president said the federation wants to establish the reasons behind the poor results before determining the way forward for the national team."We will conduct a thorough review with our technical department to analyze the cause of these poor results," Hussein said. "Once the final report is out, we will decide on the coach's future."While expressing disappointment with the outcome, Mohammed maintained that the tournament had provided valuable lessons for the players and technical team.“While it is disappointing that we didn't win a match, the key takeaway is the valuable experience gained. We will go back, correct our mistakes, and plan better to build a stronger team moving forward.”AFC Leopards complete signing of Gambian League MVP ending long transfer sagaHe also defended the federation against claims that the team was inadequately prepared for the tournament, saying FKF had fulfilled its obligations in ensuring the players had the best possible environment before travelling to Morocco."As a federation, we did everything possible to give the team adequate preparation," Hussein insisted.“Claims that they were ill-prepared are misleading. The players received all their allowances, and we even promised additional bonuses, but that is simply the nature of football.”Beldine Odemba reveals three lessons learned from WAFCONOdemba was appointed Harambee Starlets head coach on September 2, 2023, and successfully guided the national team back to WAFCON after a 10-year absence. However, following a winless campaign in Morocco, the spotlight has now shifted to the federation's review, with its findings set to determine whether she remains in charge for Kenya's next assignments.

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