Harambee Starlets will travel on Wednesday to face Ghana's Black Queens in the third round of the Tokyo, Japan 2020 Olympic qualifiers match.
Starlets are aiming to improve against Queens after losing 3 - 1 in Accra during the AWCON match.
They had held the Black Queens to 1 - 1 draw in a friendly match at Kasarani, last year.
Prior to this clash, Starlets beat Malawi 5 - 3 on aggregate win, while Black Queens were no match for Gabon as they crashed them 5 - 0, also on aggregate.
The third round brings together 8 best Africa women teams in the fight for the direct slot. The winner will qualify to the penultimate phase of the qualifiers.
Harambee Starlets training session.
Speaking on Monday after the training session at Camp Toyoyo Ground, Starlets coach David Ouma was optimistic of his charges to record a good result on Friday, owing to intense training camp he had with the national women team.
"Our team composition is now good due to quality and young players fighting to maintain their number. And seeing that tactical awareness of players has improved, we only ask for the motivation and fans support," noted Ouma.
Starlets goalkeeper attempts to save the ball from entering her net, during the training session at Camp Toyoyo, on Monday morning. [Source/Kennedy Mutunga]
A word from the coach David Ouma to the Starlets players.
Oserian FC and captain Dorcas Shikobe is confident of beating Ghana as she noted that they are ready.
"Our morale is high because we are now familiar with our opponent. Black Queens are beatable. We shall defend first and try to find a goal," Shikobe noted.
Wiyeta Girls and Starlets midfielder, Gentrix Shikangwa shot is intercepted by her teammate, during a training session at Camp Toyoyo. [Source/Kennedy Mutunga]
Thika Queens lethal striker Mwanahalima Adam promised not to disappoint her fans as they will be out playing for the nation.
"After beating Malawi, we are capable if we believe ourselves. Ghana won't be easy but due to good preparation we shall win the match," she said.
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