Kenya’s U20 women’s national team, the Rising Starlets, delivered a sensational performance at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Sunday, thrashing Ethiopia 4-0 to advance to the third round of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.
Match Highlights:
- Valarie Nekesa opened the scoring in the 4th minute with a powerful header.
- Elizabeth Mideva doubled the lead in the 16th minute and later sealed the win with her second goal in the 67th minute.
- Captain Fasila Adhiambo added the third with a long-range effort that slipped past the Ethiopian keeper in the 37th minute.
- Kenya’s defense, led by Pearl Olesi and Diana Ochol, held firm throughout, denying Ethiopia any chance of a comeback.
Aggregate Score:
- Kenya 5–1 Ethiopia (1-1 in Addis Ababa, 4-0 in Nairobi)
What’s Next?
Kenya now faces regional rivals Tanzania, who cruised past Angola with a 7-0 aggregate win. The third-round clash promises to be a thrilling East African derby with World Cup dreams on the line.
