Junior Starlets lose 6-1 to the United States at the U-17 Women's World Cup
Maddie DiMaria scored four for the Americans in Morocco, and Kenya now face Samoa in their last group match on Sunday.
Based on reporting by US Soccer and Capital FM.
A pitch at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Morocco, where Kenya's group matches are being played. File photo, 2025. Photo: Wikimedia Morocco / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped
Kenya's Junior Starlets lost 6-1 to the United States in their second Group E match at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco on Thursday, according to the official match report from US Soccer.
Maddie DiMaria scored four goals, including two penalties, and the Americans led 3-0 at half-time. Paletta and Hanf also scored for the United States, and Atieno pulled one back for Kenya deep in stoppage time.
It was Kenya's second defeat at the Mohammed VI Football Academy after a 3-0 loss to China on Monday. The United States, who opened with a 17-0 win over Samoa, have won both their games.
Before the match, coach Mildred Cheche said her side had created chances against China and now needed to convert them, Capital FM reported.
Kenya close their group campaign against Samoa on Sunday. The six group winners, the six runners-up and the four best third-placed teams go through to the round of 16.
