Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed has expressed confidence in Kenya's prospects of qualifying for the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup, describing the target as achievable, as the federation unveiled an ambitious new strategy for women's football.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSpeaking during the launch of the Women's Football Strategy 2026–2029 at Weston Hotel in Nairobi, Mohammed challenged the perception that established football nations are beyond Kenya's reach, insisting that the Harambee Starlets can compete with the best through improved investment, preparation and commitment.##NAJAVA_MECA_10088120##"There's nothing really special about the so-called big teams. We just need to put in a little bit more effort, and we will be able to compete with the best," Mohammed said.The FKF boss expressed excitement about the next phase of women's football in the country, identifying qualification for the 2031 World Cup as a realistic long-term ambition.The strategy, which will guide the development of the women's game over the next three years, is expected to address some of the structural challenges that have hindered the growth of women's football, particularly in infrastructure, technical development and institutional support.©Victor KarugaMohammed revealed that the federation intends to establish a dedicated technical centre for women during the current administration's tenure, a move aimed at providing national teams with reliable facilities for training, coaching and residential camps."Within this regime's tenure, we are going to build a dedicated technical centre for women, so that the teams don't struggle for places to camp, for coaching, with facilities that we struggle with," he stated.Former Harambee Stars goalkeeper accuses Kenya Police of broken promisesThe proposed facility would provide a more structured environment for women's national teams, reducing their dependence on external facilities, and improving preparations ahead of international assignments.Beyond infrastructure, Mohammed also pledged to strengthen the federation's internal structures responsible for women's football, promising additional resources to support its administration and visibility.Addressing Neddy Atieno, a women's football administrator, the FKF president announced plans to transform the existing women's football desk into a fully fledged department.Court provides update on petition seeking clarity on Bayern versus Ajax funding"We will make your women's desk into a fully fledged department. You will now have resources at your disposal to market their activities," he said.The commitment signals an intention to give women's football greater institutional recognition, while improving the federation's capacity to promote competitions, teams and activities across the country.Among the invited guests at the launch was Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture and Children's Services Hanna Cheptumo, underlining the broader institutional interest in advancing women's participation in sport.Life long AFC Leopards fan eyeing win over Ingwe as 3K FC captainWith the 2026–2029 strategy now unveiled, FKF faces the task of translating its ambitions into tangible improvements for players, coaches and administrators.For the Harambee Starlets, however, the ultimate measure of progress will be their ability to compete consistently at the highest level, with the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification emerging as a defining target.
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