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FKF boss rallies support for Junior Starlets in U-17 World Cup Qualifier against Uganda
30th May, 2026 09:44 AM
The Football Kenya Federation President Hussein Mohammed has called upon local fans to throng Nyayo National Stadium in support of Kenya’s Junior Starlets as they face Uganda in a crucial second leg of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers 2026 on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Kenya will be aiming to advance to the next phase of the Qualifiers while banking on support of the home crowd in the country’s capital starting at 3:00 pm local time.
Ahead of the encounter on Saturday, Hussein Mohammed took to his official social media pages saying: “Best wishes to the Junior Starlets ahead of today’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers return leg vs Uganda. You’ve earned this moment, go out there play with confidence and belief. To the fans, let’s turn up in our numbers, rally behind the girls and be the 12th player the team needs.” Mohammed said in a statement.
Reverse fixture
The Kenyan girls put in a spirited performance to secure a valuable 1-1 draw against the visitors on Thursday, May 22, 2026, at the FUFA Stadium in Kampala.
The tightly contested East African clash lived up to expectations, with both sides battling intensely in search of an advantage ahead of the decisive return leg set for Nairobi next week.
Uganda made a bright start to the encounter and managed to break the deadlock early in the 11th mininute through Shadia Nabirye, who capitalized on the hosts’ attacking momentum to give the Teen Cranes the lead.
Despite conceding early, the Junior Starlets came back into the second half composed and gradually worked themselves back into the match. Coach Mildred Cheche’s charges showed resilience and character, battling hard to overturn the deficit and regain control of the contest.
Kenya’s persistence eventually paid off when Emily Adhiambo produced a stunning long-range strike in the 60th minute to level matters and hand the visitors a crucial away goal. The goal shifted momentum in favour of the Junior Starlets, who grew in confidence as the match progressed.
Starlets continued to press forward while remaining compact at the back, successfully limiting Uganda’s attacking opportunities in the closing stages to ensure the match ended all square. The result leaves the tie finely balanced ahead of the second leg scheduled in Nairobi, with the aggregate winner will advance to the next stage of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers to face South Africa or Tanzania.
