Junior Starlets head coach Mildred Cheche has named a provisional squad of 35 players as they prepare for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic, set to take place from October 16 to November 3, 2024.

The team will kick off their World Cup campaign with a match against England on October 18, 2024. They will then face Korea DPR on October 20, before concluding the group stage with a game against Mexico on October 24.

Players are expected to report to camp on Saturday, August 24, 2024, for 17 days of training. After this initial camp, the squad will travel to Spain on September 10 for further training before departing for the Dominican Republic on October 1, 2024.

This tournament marks the Junior Starlets’ debut on the global stage, making them the first Kenyan football team to compete at such a prestigious level in international competitions.

Provisional Squad

Goalkeepers

• Velma Auma (Wiyeta Secondary School)
• Ephy Awuor (Madira Girls)
• Scovia Awuor (Kobala Secondary)
• Elizabeth Munyanya (Kilimo Girls High School)

Defenders

• Elizebeth Ochaka (Kenya Police Bullets)
• Claire Meris (Kobala Secondary School)
• Lorine Ilavonga (Wiyeta Secondary School)
• Valerie Wanjiru Oyugi (Ligi Ndogo)
• Jenevieve Mithel (Nyakach Secondary)
• Christine Adhiambo (Nyakach Secondary)
• Elizabeth Anyango (Beijing Raiders)
• Kimberly Akinyi (Madira Girls)
• Sheryl Amuok (Nyakach Girls)
• Diana Anyango (Butere Girls)

Midfielders

• Velma Awuor (Nyakach Girls Secondary)
• Brenda Awuor (Madira Girls)
• Halima Imbachi (Butere Girls Secondary)
• Rebecca Odato (Dagoretti Mixed)
• Susan Akoth (Acakoro Ladies)
• Lindi Weey Atieno (Sunflower Junior High School)
• Nancy Anyango (Nyakach Girls)
• Pearl Olesi (St. Joseph’s Kitale)

Forwards

• Abiagel Nelima (St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale)
• Lorna Faith (Butere Girls)
• Lilian Mueni (St. Brigid Syomunyu Girls)
• Salma Baya (Kombani Secondary School)
• Valerie Nekesa (Madira Girls)
• Joan Ogola (St. Maurice Mwira Junior High)
• Mitshelle Waithera (Acakoro Ladies)
• Marion Serenge (Archbishop Njenga Secondary)
• Quinter Adhiambo (St. Alfred Alara Mixed)
• Jane Kweyu (St. Martha’s Mwitoti Secondary School)
• Patience Asiko (Butere Girls High School)
• Ruth Nanjala (St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale)
• Lucy Naliaka (Kinale Girls High School)