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Harambee Starlets seal 22-0 aggregate rout of Seychelles

Kenya’s women cruise through the opening round of qualifying for the 2028 Olympics.

The Harambee Starlets completed a 22-0 aggregate victory over Seychelles in the 2028 CAF Women’s Olympic Qualifiers, setting up a possible tie with Malawi in the next round.

Kenya won the first leg 11-0 in Nairobi on 8 October, their biggest win in seven years, in interim coach Godfrey Oduor’s first game in charge. Valerie Nekesa, Elizabeth Muteshi, Airin Madalina, Mercy Airo and Elizabeth Mideva all scored twice.

The Starlets are chasing a place at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.