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Kenya's Rising Stars are 180 minutes away from securing a second-consecutive FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup place, with a 'physical' Cameroon side awaiting them.
Destiny awaits the Kenya Under-17 women’s national football team, the Junior Starlets, as they prepare for a crucial first leg encounter against Cameroon in the first leg of their final qualification round for the 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.
The highly anticipated match is set to take place at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday at 3:00 PM EAT.
Buoyed by the confidence of beating Morocco 2-0 in their most recent friendly match, the Junior Starlets are just one step away from progressing to the competition.
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A win would put them in a good place ahead of the return leg in Cameroon, with the winner qualifying for the global showpiece set to be held will be held from 3 to 27 November 2025 in Qatar
Cameroon themselves are on fine form, having recently eliminated Ethiopia with a dominant 6-2 aggregate victory.
Kenya focused on sealing the deal
Kenya is aiming for back-to-back World Cup appearances, following their historic participation in the 2024 tournament held in the Dominican Republic.
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Despite boasting the benefit of being recent participants, the Junior Starlets are taking nothing for granted.
Defender Llorine Ilavonga has expressed strong confidence heading into the match.
“The morale in the team is so high and we are determined as players to deliver good results.
“We learnt so many things during our first World Cup appearance in 2024 in the Dominican Republic.
“Playing against great teams like England gave us enough confidence of overcoming any other team in Africa, and that’s the same confidence we showed in the recent friendlies against Morocco,” she said.
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Her sentiments were echoed by Mwaroni JSS (Kwale) forward Mwanakombo Bakari, who called on fans to come out in large numbers to support them.
“We understand that it’s going to be a hard game but we are confident enough we will harvest maximum points. We played Morocco recently in international friendlies where we won 2-0 despite pulling a 1-1 draw in the first match and being that Morocco beat Cameroon then definitely they are beatable,” said Mwanakombo.
“The whole world is looking on us and our coaches and players are very eager to witness Starlets qualifying for the second time in the World Cup. I’m hereby appealing for support from our fans and as payers we promise not to let them down,” she added.
Goalkeeper Scovia Owuor emphasized the importance of home support and praised head coach Mildred Cheche for organizing the Morocco friendlies.
“The feeling in the camp is so exiting and amazing. We thank our coach Mildred Cheche for fighting for a chance to have friendly matches in Morocco and it has really helped to shape us.
"The match will not be easy and our coach always encourages us that this is a life-time opportunity so we should believe in ourselves and I believe we will win home and away. It’s awesome to play at home and we are urging our fans to fill the Stadium on Sunday.
"Cameroon has more World Cup experience than us and having fans in the stadium will encourage us to beat them,” Owuor added.
Kenya v Cameroon: Kick off time and Venue
The crucial encounter will kick off at 3:00 PM EAT on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. This match provides an excellent opportunity for Kenyan football fans to witness the country’s rising young talents as they strive for World Cup qualification.
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Playing at home is a significant advantage for the Junior Starlets, who will count on the passionate support of their fans. The stadium’s atmosphere is expected to be electric, with supporters rallying behind their team for a historic result.
Both teams are fine-tuning their preparations in similar fashion, with friendly matches against domestic sides. Cameroon drew 1-1 with Dja Sports Academy and thrashed Mintack 11-0. Kenya, on the other hand, played two friendlies against Morocco earlier this month - drawing the first 1-1 and winning the second 2-0.
Kenya v Cameroon: Ticket information
Ticket Information: Tickets are available online at Tikiti.co.ke or by dialing *519*55#:
VVIP – Ksh. 5,000
VIP – Ksh. 2,000
Regular – Ksh. 100
Tickets will not be sold at the stadium on match day. Sales close on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Kenya vs Cameroon where to watch
For fans unable to attend the match in person, live coverage will be available on the Harambee Starlets Facebook page.
Women’s football is growing rapidly in Kenya, and this match is another opportunity to showcase the country's young talents on a broader platform.
Junior Starlets Probable Lineup
Starting XI: Velma Abwire (GK), Jenevive Mithel, Judith Nandwa, Elizabeth Ochaka, Lorine Ilavonga, Halima Imbachi ©, Mwanakombo Bakari, Lindey Atieno, Patience Asiko, Mitchell Waithera
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