Junior Harambee Starlets coach Beldine Odemba confident ahead of CECAFA U18 Championship

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FOOTBALL Junior Harambee Starlets coach Beldine Odemba confident ahead of CECAFA U18 Championship

Festus Chuma 18:40 - 19.06.2023

The upcoming tournament, scheduled to take place from June 24th to July 8th, 2023, will be held in Nairobi.

Judging by Junior Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba’s mood, the national team is upbeat ahead of the CECAFA U18 Women's Championship slated for Nairobi later in June.

Junior Starlets have been hard at work, fine-tuning their skills and assessing their talent pool in the residential camp at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.

On Sunday, the team played a training match against the formidable FKF Women’s Premier League side Zetech Sparks.

The thrilling encounter, which ended in a final score of 3-2 in favor of Starlets, left spectators and coaching staff in awe of the talent on display.

Coach Odemba expressed her satisfaction with the team's performance and highlighted some standout players who are set to make a significant impact in the tournament.

"We have identified a few standout players who will undoubtedly contribute significantly to our pursuit of winning the tournament," she said.

The upcoming tournament, scheduled to take place from June 24th to July 8th, 2023, will be held in Nairobi.

The Junior Starlets are aware of the weight of expectations placed upon them as they compete against talented teams from across the CECAFA region.

 Provisional Squad:

Goalkeepers: Christine Omolo(Butere Girls), Scovia Awuor (Kobala Secondary), Terry Okova (Mogunga Girls), Velma Auma (Wiyeta Girls), Shihafu Askonotia (Dagoretti Mixed).

Defenders: Robai Nelma (Lwandeti D.E.B), Vidah Okeyo (Butere Girls), Judith Okumu (Butere Girls), Dorcas Glenda (Butere Girls), Beryl Achieng (Magunga Secondary), Sharlot Atieno Obondi (KISPED), Philomena Syombua (Kamkunji Secondary), Claire meris (Kobala Secondary), Junedezina Awino (Itigo Girls), Lorine Ilavunga (Wiyeta Girls), Sharon Omwangale (Wiyeta Girls), Ruth Akinyi (Nasokol Girls), Mollyne Akinyi (Our Lady Of Fatima Secondary School).

Midfielders: Rebecca Kwoba (Soccer Assasins FC), Jane Hato (Madira Girls), Lorna Faith (Butere Girls), Sheila Awuor Ouma (Kobala Secondary), Eunice Atieno Odemba (Kobala Secondary), Ephy Atieno Onyango (Kobala Secondary), Susan Akoth (Our Lady of Fatima), Jerrine Adhiambo (Madira Girls), Jane Njeri (Dandora Secondary), Velma Kaveza (Itigo Girls), Sheila Kaare Wanjiru (105 Nini Farm), Conny Anyego (Hoppy’s Girls Primary), Sheila Adongo (Wiyeta Girls), Erika Njeri (Kahuhia Girls), Rebecca Odato (Dagoretti Mixed).

Forwards: Mollvine Achieng Owour (KISPED), Elizabeth Mideva (Bishop Njenga), Fasila Adhiambo (Ulinzi Starlets FC), Immanuela Nafula (Sang’alo Institute), Valerie L Nekesa (Madira Girls), Ivy Chepkirui (Zetech FC), Winnie Wangeci (Moi Girls Nangili), Margaret Njeri (Falling Waters), Patience Kasichana (Dagoretti Mixed), Inna Akinyi (Fussball Naks Ladies), Margaret Aluoch Onyango (Kobala Secondary), Edna Wanda (Wiyeta Girls), Ivy Chepkirui (Zetech Sparks).