The Kenya Women National team, Harambee Starlets, is set to face Ethiopia in an International friendly match slated for Saturday, August 17, 2019, at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos.
This as the team gears up for their upcoming Olympics Qualifier against Malawi, whose first leg is set to be played on August 28, 2019, with the second leg slated for September 1, 2019, at the MISC Kasarani.
Starlets kicked off residential training on Monday, August 12, 2019, in Nairobi, ahead of the match, which will serve as a build-up to the crucial qualifier. Kenya got a bye in the first round, and will have either of Gabon or Ghana in their way in the third round should they pass the Malawi test.
The qualifying tournament, which is in its fifth edition, will determine which team gains qualification to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Japan.
Kenya’s Women national soccer team Harambee Starlets are through to the third round of the 2020 Olympic Qualifiers after overcoming visitors Malawi 3-0 today. The match that was played at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos saw the hosts hit front gear in the 18th Minute via a fine finish from Cynthia Shilwatso. A brace from Mwanahalima Adams in the second half (77th and 88th minute) was enough to see the Starlets through after going down 3-2 in the first leg.
Harambee Starlets squad that faced Malawi.
The match was played in a closed stadium since Moi Kasarani (which is the only available CAF accredited stadium in Kenya) is not available for use.
The Starlets are now poised to face either Ghana or Gabon in the third round.
Malawi Women’s soccer team that faced Harambee Starlets.
The Kenya Women National Football Team, Harambee Starlets is set to face Ghana in the first leg of their 2020 Olympics Qualifier third-round tie.
Starlets safely landed in Accra on Tuesday ahead of the tie, and have since held three training sessions in preparation for Friday’s match.
“We will try to contain them as much as possible, try to keep a clean sheet and hopefully get an away goal,” said Starlets coach David Ouma.
“With the preparations we have had, I am confident we will get a positive result. The players are motivated and very ready for the challenge,” he added.
Kickoff has been scheduled for Friday, October 4, 2019, starting at 6.30 pm EAT, at the Accra Sports Stadium, with the second leg lined up on Tuesday next week.
The winner on aggregate proceeds to the tournament’s fourth qualifying round, where they will face either of Zambia or Botswana while the fourth round winner will proceed to the fifth and final qualifying round.
The fifth round winner will automatically qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics while the loser will get a lifeline in a playoff against the second-placed team from the South American Confederation.
Dates have been set for the Kenya Women National team, Harambee Starlets’, Olympics Qualifier third-round tie against Ghana.
The first leg is set to be played on October 4, 2019, away, with the second leg scheduled for October 8, 2019.
Starlets are set to depart for Ghana on October 2 and will jet back on October 5, 2019.
Kenya beat Malawi 5-3 on aggregate in the second round and will be looking forward to a positive result against Ghana, who they held to a 1-1 draw in November 2018 in a friendly match played at the MISC Kasarani.
