Leila Apiyo and Martha Amunyolet make their return to the national team after long absences, while Elizabeth Ochaka, captain of the Junior Starlets in Kenya's historic 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup
Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has named a 36-player provisional squad for Kenya's 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers against Tunisia. The team will kick off the campaign with the first leg at home on February 21, 2025, before heading to Tunis for the return fixture on February 25, 2025.
Odemba has introduced eleven new players to the squad, strengthening key areas ahead of the crucial matches. Among the fresh faces are goalkeepers Vivian Shiyonzo (Kibera Soccer Women) and Lavender Abongo (KISPED Queens), along with defenders Benedete Atieno (KISPED Queens), Alice Mideri (Vihiga Queens) and Tabitha Amoit (Ulinzi Starlets), all making their senior debuts. Upfront, Faith Mboya (Kibera Soccer Women), the current top scorer in the FKF WNSL, joins Catherine Khaemba (Bungoma Queens) and Emily Morang’a (Kenya Police Bullets) to bolster the attack.
Leila Apiyo and Martha Amunyolet make their return to the national team after long absences, while Elizabeth Ochaka, captain of the Junior Starlets in Kenya's historic 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup campaign, earns her second senior call-up.
The squad will report to camp on *February 10, 2025*, to begin preparations for the qualifiers.
Provisional Squad:
Goalkeepers: Annedy Kundu (Kenya Police Bullets), Vivian Shiyonzo (Kibera Soccer Girls), Lilian Awuor (Farul Constanta, Turkey), Lavender Abongo (KISPED Queens)
Defenders: Ruth Ingosi (Simba Queens), Dorcas Shikobe (Sirines of Grevena, Greece), Benedete Atieno (KISPED Queens), Elizabeth Ochaka (Kenya Police Bullets), Vivian Nasaka (Hakkarigucuspor), Wincate Kaari (Simba Queens), Alice Mideri (Vihiga Queens), Leila Apiyo (Sirines of Grevena, Greece), Tabitha Amoit (Ulinzi Starlets), Enez Mango (Farul Constanta, Turkey), Mary Nthambi (Kenya Police Bullets), Janet Mumo (Kibera Soccer Women)
Midfielders: Corazone Aquino (Simba Queens), Sheril Angach (Ulinzi Starlets), Martha Amnyolet (Vihiga Queens), Lydia Akoth (Yanga Princess), Fasila Adhiambo (Ulinzi Starlets), Lavender Ann Akinyi (Ulinzi Starlets), Yvonne Idagiza (Kibera Soccer Women), Cynthia Shilwatso (Besiktas, Turkey), Beverline Adika (Zetech Sparks)
Forwards: Mwanalima Adam (Kansas, USA), Elizabeth Mideva (Archbishop Njenga), Tereza Engesha, Rebecca Okwaro (Kenya Police Bullets), Violet Nanjala, Elizabeth Wambui (Simba Queens), Jentrix Shikangwa (Simba Queens), Janet Bundi, Faith Mboya (Kibera Soccer Women), Catherine Khaemba (Bungoma Queens), Emily Moranga (Kenya Police Bullets)