Kenya’s Junior Starlets will camp in Spain for three weeks before heading to the Dominican Republic for the Women’s U17 World Cup in October and November.
On Sunday, they made history by becoming the first Kenyan side to qualify for a World Cup after a 5-0 aggregate win against Burundiat Ulinzi Complex, Nairobi.
The team will have a three-week camp in Marbella, Spain in September to prepare for the global tournament taking place between October 16 and November 3.
The draw for the tournament is scheduled for this month and Kenya will face strong teams from Asia, such as Japan and Korea.
Recap
The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ will occur in the Dominican Republic from October 16 to November 3, 2024.
This will be the first time the Dominican Republic has hosted a FIFA tournament.
Spain won the tournament in 2022 and achieved the remarkable feat of holding the U-17, U20, and senior women’s titles simultaneously, becoming the first nation to do so.
Sixteen teams will compete to win the trophy and join the ranks of former champions DPR Korea, Korea Republic, France, Japan, and Spain.
