The National Women football team, Harambee Starlets squad on Thursday, March 22, 2018, jetted out to Ndola, Zambia ahead of a friendly match against the hosts.
The match is set to be played on Sunday, March 25, 2018. It will act as a build-up to the upcoming Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCN) Qualifier against neighbors Uganda on April 4, 2018.
Harambee Starlets is the third Kenyan team to leave the country in recent days after the senior men and the U23 teams went to Morocco and Uzbekistan respectively for friendly matches as well.
Starlets’ squad will jet back on Monday evening and later head back to camp in preparation for the two-legged-qualifier against Uganda.
Starlets’ full traveling Squad:
Goalkeepers: Jenipher Adhiambo (Mathare United), Judith Osimbo (Nyakach Girls), Pauline Atieno (Makolanders), Maureen Shimuli (Wadadia)
Defenders: Wendy Achieng (Spedag), Esther Nadika (Gaspo), Dorcas Shikobe (Oserian), Pauline Musungu (Kakamega Leeds), Dorcas Anyango (Spedag), Euphresia Amwayi (Vihiga Queens), Christine Asuko (Makolanders), Lilian Adera (Vihiga Queens), Vivian Nasaka (Vihiga Queens), Ruth Ingosi (Eldoret Falcons), Elizabeth Mulupi (Eldoret Falcons), Wincate Kaari (Thika Queens), Jackline Musula (Mathare United)
Midfielders:
Caroline Anyango (Spedag), Cheris Avilia (Spedag), Lydia Akoth (Thika Queens), Caroline Kiget (Thika Queens), Sheryl Angachi (Gaspo), Purity Nyongesa (Makolanders), Corazone Aquino (Vihiga Queens)
Fowards: Mary Kinuthia (Gaspo), Mwanahalima Adam (Mombasa Olympic), Mercy Achieng (Thika Queens), Phoebe Owiti (Vihiga Queens), Neddy Atieno (Makolanders), Esse Akida (Spedag), Majorleen Nekesa (USA).