Namibia's U-17 women's team faces tough challenge in World Cup qualifier second leg against Kenya

via The Namibian4 hours ago3 min read

Namibia's under-17 women's football team, the 'Baby Gladiators', travels to Kenya to play the second leg of their Fifa Under-17 World Cup qualifier. They aim to overcome a 2-1 deficit from the first leg in Windhoek. Coach Woody Jacobs believes the team still has a chance, noting that scoring a goal after Kenya's early lead in the first leg shows their potential. He acknowledges Kenya is a strong team with significant development in women's football. In the first leg, Kenya scored two goals early, but Namibia responded with a late goal from Khloe Awases. Jacobs made substitutions during the game, bringing in more experienced players, which he credits with improving Namibia's control and leading to their goal. He praised his team's fight against a quality Kenyan side, which he noted had previously qualified for a Fifa World Cup. The Kenyan team, known as the Junior Starlets, made history two years ago by qualifying for the Fifa Under-17 World Cup in the Dominican Republic, where they lost all their matches. Last year, they reached the third round of the African qualifiers before losing to Cameroon.

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