NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – Junior Starlets skipper Halima Imbachi says the staff is beaming in confidence forward of the remaining spherical of qualification for the 2026 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the place a date with Cameroon awaits.
Starlets will face a troublesome Cameroon facet, the place a troublesome duel awaits them, however the midfielder says the ladies will not be threatened by the undeniable fact that they may match up towards a bodily imposing facet.
Cameroon progressed to the remaining spherical after edging out Ethiopia 6-2 on combination. Kenya performed Ethiopia within the qualifiers for final yr’s World Cup, and beat them 3-0 on combination.
“We have been watching their games against Ethiopia and we have already started preparing psychologically and mentally. We know they are big but we are not looking at that. Football is about the brains and not the size,” Imbachi stated, looking forward to the duel.
She added; “We will prepare well for the match and the coach will definitely give us everything we need. I know she has been analyzing them and she will give us the best strategy to win. Weare ready to face them.”
Coach Mildred Cheche has in the meantime additionally admitted that a harder date awaits them, however the ladies will give every thing to qualify for the World Cup for the second time in a row.
“Cameroon is a physical team they are big, but we are taking one game at a time. We have a lot of work to do because we have to beef up the squad and we also have to work on our physicality but I believe the girls are able to do the job,” the tactician stated.
The dates for the third spherical matches might be introduced.