Head coach Jackline Juma has named her provisional squad for Kenya’s 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers against Ethiopia.
Kenya earned a bye in the first round and will take Ethiopia in a two-legged tie which will off in Ethiopia between September 19–21, 2025, with the return leg set for Nairobi between September 26–28, 2025.
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The winner of the clash will progress to the third round, where either Tanzania or Angola await in February 2026.
According to Football Kenya Federation, the build-up to the qualifiers will feature two mini training camps, designed to help the technical bench trim the provisional list into a final squad. The first group of players continue to report to camp this week, while a second batch of 30 players is expected to join next week.
Jacky initial call-up has several players from the Junior Starlets U17 squad, who featured in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic. Among them are: Velma Abwire, Scovia Awuor, Ephy Awuor, Lorine Ilavonga, Rebecca Odato, Halima Imbachi, Marion Serenge, Valarie Nekesa, Elizabeth Ochaka and Lornah Faith.
The Provisional Squad
Saumu chizi (Changamwe ladies), Roseline Mbeyu (Changamwe ladies), Lilian Liambila (Iron ladies), Valary Oyugi (Azidi Academy), Ariana Wanjiku (Melvins lion academy), Naomi Ongachi (Dagoreti mixed), Leah Sicheti (Langalanga sec), Racheal Mwongeli (Mombasa Olympic), Cynthia Aruda (Mombasa Olympic), Trizah Ekesa, Ezra Nekesa (St. Josephs), Siplenda Mmboga (Trinity Ladies), Beverlyn Awuor (Mathare women), Jerrine Adhiambo (Mathare women), Yvonne Sekila (Trinity ladies), Faith Naliaka (Gene Queens), Mitshel Waithera (Mathare Women), Velma Kavesh (Zetech sparks), Christine Asule (Madira Soccer Assassins), Velma Awuor (Madira Soccer Assassins), Conny Ayieko (Mombasa Olympic), Tezra Akadamere (Bunyore starlets), Naomi Mokeira (Nasokol Girls), Scovia Adhiambo (Kobala), Beffine Shalley (Kobala), Khadija Furaha (Kobala), Velma Abwire (Ulinzi starlets), Fasila Adhiambo (Simba Queens), Lorine Ilavonga (Ulinzi starlets), Emelda Onyango (Makolanders), Christine Adhiambo (Vihiga Queens) Valary (Makolanders), Christine Ndani (Gor Queens), Mishel Maiyo (Gor Queens)
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Everline Achieng (Gor Queens), Tyra Kwekwe (Gor Queens), Ruth Akinyi (Talanta Ladies), Susan Akoth (Talanta Ladies), Elizabeth Mideva (Bishop Njenga), Marion Serenge (Unattached), Patience Asiko (Butere Girls), Joan Ogolla (Kakamega Starlets), Quinter Adhiambo (Hildana), Jenevive Mithel (Nyakach Girls), Edna Wanda (Amus College), Ephy Awuor (Madira Soccer Assassins), Kimberly Akinyi (Madira Soccer Assassins), Valarie Nekesa (Madira Soccer Assassins), Rebecca Odato (Kenya Police Bullets), Elizabeth Ochaka (Kenya Police Bullets), Vidah Akeyo (Kenya Police Bullets), Emily Moranga (Kenya Police Bullets), Diana Anyango (Kenya Police Bullets), Anastasia Munyiva (Charles muli-Matuu), Christine Adhiambo (Butere Girls), Halima Imbachi (Butere Girls), Lornah Faith (Butere Girls), Mercy Onyango (Wadadia), Judith Okumu (Buruburu soccer), Florence Kalekye (Kangundo starlets), Mercy Akoth (Vihiga Queens), Molvine Owuor (Kayole starlets)
Technical Bench
• Head Coach: Jackline Juma
• First Assistant Coach: Mildred Cheche
• Second Assistant Coach: Charles Bruno
• Goalkeeper coach: Frankline Miheso
• Team Doctor: Edith Macharia
• Kit manager: Naomi Mumbua
• Strength and Conditioning: Danson Kago
• Video Analyst: Frank Ouma
• Safeguarding Officer: Mivu Kemunto
• Team Manager: Gloria Mwende
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