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U20 World Cup Q: Tanzanite Queens express confidence in overcoming Rising Starlets challenge
06th February, 2026 12:22 PM
Rising Starlets’ opponent in the upcoming U20 World Cup Qualifier clash, Tanzanite Queens, has exuded optimism about passing the Kenyan test when the two East African nations meet this Saturday, February 7, 2026.
In an interview with the Tanzania FA on Friday, February 6, 2026, the players were in an upbeat mood ahead of the decisive third-round clash pitting the two teams in Nairobi on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at the Ulizi Sports Complex.
Bakari Shime’s team and Jackline Juma’s charges are angling for a final slot in the qualifier stage and securing a berth in the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup set to take place in Poland from 5 to 27 September 2026.
Confident
Shime on the test against the Kenyan
Similar optimism was relayed by the team’s coach, Shime, who declared her charges ready for the encounter.
“We have done all in terms of mental and physical preparedness. The players are well aware of the task ahead and are ready for it. As technical staff, we are fine-tuning one or two issues and ensuring they are set up and they are ready for the clash,” he stated, as quoted by the Tanzania FA.
Shime’s remarks followed after the budding charges demolished Emayani Queens, scoring ten unanswered goals in a friendly encounter on Thursday.
Kenya is set to first host the Tanzanite Queens in Nairobi at the Ulinzi Complex on February 7, 2026.
The two sides will then lock horns in Tanzania a week later to determine the eventual winner to proceed to the next rounds for the U20 Girls World Cup championship.
