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Harambee starlets ready to face Ghana in Olympics qualifier on Friday evening: Here are the details

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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.

Harambee Starlets’ Full Squad

Goalkeepers
Annette Kundu (Eldoret Falcons), Judith Osimbo (Gaspo Women)

Defenders
Dorcas Shikobe (Oserian Ladies), Vivian Nasaka (Vihiga Queens), Wincate Kaari (Gaspo Women), Lydia Akoth (Thika Queens), Quinter Atieno (Gaspo Women), Nelly Sawe (Thika Queens), Ruth Ingosi (Eldoret Falcons)

Midfielders
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Corazone Aquino (Gaspo Women), Sheryl Angach (Gaspo Women), Jentrix Shikangwa (Wiyeta Girls School), Topister Nafula (Vihiga Queens), Janet Moraa (Eldoret Falcons), Elizabeth Wambui (Gaspo Women), Cynthia Shilwatso (Vihiga Queens), Elizabeth Katungwa (Kwale Girls)

Forwards
Mwanalima Adams (Thika Queens), Mercy Airo (Kisumu All Starlets), Bertha Omita (Kisumu All Starlets).

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Harambee Starlets pooled in group B of AWCON Finals

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Harambee Starlets have been pooled in Group B of the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup Of Nations, AWCON, to be staged in Ghana next month.
Kenya will open their campaign with a clash against Zambia on the 18th of November. Kenya’s pool also features defending champions, Nigeria.

The Kenyan soccer Queens will be playing at their second AWCON finals.

The draws were conducted last night.

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Here are the Dates for the Harambee Starlets versus Ghana Olympics Qualifier

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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.

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Harambee Starlets drop out of Olympic Qualifiers race after losing to Zambia, focus shifts to CECAFA

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The Kenya Women’s National Team, Harambee Starlets, lost to  Zambia in the second leg of their Olympics Qualifier played at the Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka, on Monday, November 11, 2019.

The 1-0 loss led to the team being locked out of the chance to participate in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.The Kenyan ladies were held to a 2-2 draw by the Copper Queens in the first leg played on Friday, November 8, 2019 at the MISC Kasarani Stadium.

The team now shifts its focus to the 2019 CECAFA Women Championship to be held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Harambee Starlets Squad against Zambia

Harambee Starlets Starting XI

  • 1. Annette Kundu (GK),
  • 3. Vivian Nasaka,
  • 15. Wincate Kaari,
  • 5. Dorcas Shikobe (C),
  • 20. Ruth Ingosi,
  • 17. Vivian Corazone,
  • 14. Elizabeth Wambui,
  • 4. Cynthia Shilwatso,
  • 6. Sheril Andiba,
  • 2. Mwanalima Adam,
  • 10. Gentrix Shikangwa

Substitutes

  • 18. Judith Osimbo (GK),
  • 19. Monica Odato,
  • 11. Nelly Sawe,
  • 19. Lumasia Siliya,
  • 13. Lucy Akoth,
  • 12. Lydia Akoth,
  • 9. Topistar Situma,
  • 7. Janet Bundi,
  • 8. Mercy Airo
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Harambee Starlets players in camp ahead of Ethiopia friendly and Malawi Olympics Qualifier

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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.

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Harambee starlets will not participate at this year’s AWCON finals after all!

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Kenya’s women soccer team’s, Harambee starlets, hopes of participating at this year’s African Women Cup of Nations, AWCON, have been thwarted. This is after the Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, rejected an application by the Federation of Kenyan Football, FKF, to have an earlier decision by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to reinstate the Equatorial Guinea team, at the expense of Kenya, overruled.

FKF had filed an appeal to CAS after they were excluded due to a successful appeal by Equatorial Guinea.

Now, Kenya will have to wait and work hard to qualify to next edition. The Kenyan team’s players have been in camp training for the AWCON finals this year, 2018.

Here is the communique from the CAS:

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Harambee Starlets squad jets out ahead of their Olympics Qualifier against hosts Ghana

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Harambee Starlets has on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, jetted out to Ghana ahead of the first leg of their Olympics Qualifier set to be played on Friday.

The team, which has been in camp for slightly over a week now, is expected in Ghana at 1.30 pm EAT on Tuesday.

“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.

The match has been scheduled for Friday, October 4, 2019, with the second leg lined up on Tuesday next week.

The winner of the tie on aggregate proceeds to the tournament’s fourth qualifying round, where the Starlets could meet either of Zambia or Botswana. The fourth round winner will proceed to the fifth and final qualifying round, whose winner gets a place in the 2020 Summer Olympics, while the loser gets a lifeline in a playoff against the South American Football Confederation’s (CONMEBOL) second-placed team.

Traveling Squad

Goalkeepers
Annette Kundu (Eldoret Falcons), Judith Osimbo (Gaspo Women)

Defenders
Dorcas Shikobe (Oserian Ladies), Vivian Nasaka (Vihiga Queens), Wincate Kaari (Gaspo Women), Lydia Akoth (Thika Queens), Quinter Atieno (Gaspo Women), Nelly Sawe (Thika Queens), Ruth Ingosi (Eldoret Falcons)

Midfielders
Corazone Aquino (Gaspo Women), Sheryl Angach (Gaspo Women), Jentrix Shikangwa (Wiyeta Girls School), Topister Nafula (Vihiga Queens), Janet Moraa (Eldoret Falcons), Elizabeth Wambui (Gaspo Women), Cynthia Shilwatso (Vihiga Queens), Elizabeth Katungwa (Kwale Girls)

Forwards
Mwanahalima Adams (Thika Queens), Mercy Airo (Kisumu All Starlets), Bertha Omita (Kisumu All Starlets)

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Harambee Starlets thump visitors Malawi 3-0 in a 2020 Olympic Qualifier Match
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Harambee Starlets thump visitors Malawi 3-0 in a 2020 Olympic Qualifier Match

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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.

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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.

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Malawi Women’s soccer team that faced Harambee Starlets.

The Squads

Starlets Starting XI

1. Annette Kundu (GK), 3. Vivian Nasaka, 15. Wincate Kaari, 5. Dorcas Shikobe (C), 20. Ruth Ingosi, 6. Sheril Angachi, 13. Elizabeth Wambui, 4. Cynthia Shilwato, 2. Mwanalima Adam, 17. Vivian Corazone, 10. Gentrix Shikangwa

Substitutes

30. Judith Osimbo (GK), 7. Janet Moraa, 14. Lucy Akoth, 19. Foscah Nashivanda, 12. Lydia Akoth, 16. Betha Omita, 8. Mercy Airo, 11. Nelly Sawe, 9. Topistar Nafula

Malawi Starting XI

16. Samir Amidu (GK), 2. Chimwemwe Madise, 6. Towera Vinkhumbo, 5. Patricia Nyirenda, 4. Maureen Phiri, 9. Sabina Thom, 12. Madyina Nguluwe, 8. Salome Vinkhumbo, 20. Wezzie Mvula, 11. Tabitha Chawinga, 10. Temwa Chawinga

Substitutes

1. Mercy Sikelo (GK), 19. Shira Dimba, 17. Chikondi Gondwe, 15. Emily Jossam, 3. Ruth Nyirongo, 18. Mary Chavinda, 14. Zainab Kapanda, 13. Linda Kasenda, 7. Asimenye Simwaka