WAFCON: Odemba reveals why Kenya must qualify for Morocco

Kenya women’s national team head coach Beldine Odemba has maintained their ambitions will only be fulfilled if they secure passage to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) scheduled for Morocco.

Starlets will face Gambia in the return leg at Stade Lat Dior in Thies, Senegal, on Tuesday, carrying a 2-0 advantage from the first leg played in Nairobi a fortnight ago.

Kenya desire is to return to WAFCON

“We all understand that the assignment is not yet done, and we are looking forward to finishing it on Tuesday. The girls really want to play on the biggest stage and they are ready to do it,” said as quoted by Flashscore.

“The history, like we said, we are racing against time. 10 long years without qualifying for WAFCON final, so how else can you measure the improvement of women football in our country?”

“It will be good if we can qualify after nine years, it will show how much improvement we have made as women football in the country, and it will also open up a better future for women football.

“We urge our fans, first of all those, who live here in Senegal, to come and cheer for the girls, fans at home please continue praying for us, keep the trust, we are here to do the job for the nation.”

During the first leg, the Queen Scorpions stunned Kenya with an early lead Fatoumata Kanteh. However, Mwanalima Adam equalised from the penalty spot, Faith Adhiambo made it 2-1, before the hard-working Shalyne Opisa sealed the win.

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