29 players have been called to the Harambee Starlets squad for their two-legged final round against Botswana for the 2024 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Head coach Beldine Odemba has maintained all the players she used in the last round of the qualifiers against Cameroon except for Greece-based attacker Esse Akida who bagged a brace for her club on Sunday.
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Starlets begin with the first leg at home on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, followed by the second leg away in Botswana on Tuesday, December 5, 2023.
Vihiga Queens Mercyline Wayodi and FK Apolonia Fier Lorna Nyarinda make a comeback to the team with Kenya Police Bullets Goalkeeper Mishi Mbaru, Bungoma Queens Defender Centrine Wasike, Kenya Police Bullets and Kibera Soccer Ladies Forwards, respectively, Rebecca Okwaro and Nancy Atako earning their maiden call ups.
The team is expected to be in camp on Monday, November 20, 2023.
Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers: Annedy Kundu (Ness Atromitou FC), Caroline Rufa (Simba Queens), Lilian Awuor (ASJ Soyaux Charente), Mishi Mbaru (Kenya Police Bullets)
Defenders: Ruth Ingosi (Simba Queens), Phoebe Owiti (Gokulam Kerala FC), Dorcas Shikobe (Sirines of Grevana), Juliet Auma (Kenya Police Bullets), Centrine Wasike (Bungoma Queens), Vivian Nasaka (Hakkarigucuspor), Enez Mango (Farul Constata), Fosca Nashivanda (Zetech Sparks)
Midfielders: Corazone Aquino (Simba Queens), Ketsia Ngaira (Ulinzi Starlets), Lorna Nyarinda (FK Apolonia Fier), Mercyline Wayodi (Vihiga Queens), Fasila Adhiambo (Ulinzi Starlets), Marjolene Nekesa (SK Slavia Praha), Cynthia Shilwatso (FC Kryvbas Women)
Forwards: Mwanalima Adam (Hakkarigucuspor), Joy Kinglady (Ulinzi Starlets), Jentrix Shikangwa (Beijing Jingtan FC), Tereza Engesha (Hyundai Steel R.A), Violet Nanjala (AMLFF LAAYOUNE), Airine Madalina (Bunyore Starlets), Elizabeth Wambui (Simba Queens) Janet Bundi (Vihiga Queens), Rebecca Okwaro (Kenya Police Bullets), Nancy Atako (Kibera Girls Soccer)
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