Juniors Starlets Head Coach Mildred Cheche has officially named the provisional squad ahead of the upcoming FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Namibia. The two-legged tie, we will kick off with the first leg scheduled for April 12, 2026 in Windhoek, then the decisive second leg on April 18, 2026, in Nairobi.
Coach Mildred Cheche has put together a well-balanced squad, blending experience from previous international assignments with emerging talent with the aim to secure a place on the global stage once again. Coach Cheche, successfully led the Kenya U17 women's team, the Junior Starlets, to their first-ever FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualification in 2024,at the Dominican Republic from October 16 to November 3, 2024.
She became the first Kenyan coach to lead a national team to a FIFA World Cup. Her hard work was recognized, with the honour of the Head of State Commendation (H.S.C) awarded by President William Ruto on Mashujaa Day, October 20, 2025.
The Junior Starlets are determined to make a strong statement in the first leg in Namibia, leveraging their home advantage in Nairobi to seal qualification in front of their supporters.
Please find below the provisional squad for this crucial two legged World Cup qualifies against Namibia:
Goalkeepers
Mitshel Ng’ono (Wiyeta girls)
Vallary Achieng (Nyakach girls)
Martha Mitchelle (Nasokol girls)
Roseline Achondo (Tumaini Secondary)
Defenders
Pauline Namisi (Desert scorpions)
Faith Boke (Butere girls)
Idah Matara (Nyakach girls)
Ruth Barasa (Wiyeta girls)
Daisy Adongo (Gideon starlets)
Sheila Atieno (Nyakach girls)
Grace Mumo (Madira girls)
Rose Nangila (Amus college)
Brenda Otieno (Kobala secondary)
Midfielders
Bevarline Awuor (Mathare United)
Bakari Mwanakombo (Kombani secondary)
Brenda Awuor (Madira girls)
Gaudancia Maloba (Lwak girls)
Noelina Akuku (Butere girls)
Lindi Weey Atieno (Madira girls)
Beryl Awuor (Nyakach girls)
Fleviah Khatenje (St. Joseph girls Kitale)
Forwards
Brenda Achieng (Kakamega hill)
Patience Waithera (St. Joseph Murang'a)
Khadija Furaha (Kobala Secondary)
Emily Adhiambo (Nyakach girls)
Tabitha Wambui (Madira girls)
Ivy Atieno (St. Joseph girls Kitale)
Lilyann Adhiambo (Kibera soccer women)
Melvin Vugutsa (Annet Mixed secondary)
Elizabeth Alizeba (Oding JSS)