Coach Odemba names Rising Starlets squad to face Angola

By Peter Ochieng

Rising Starlets coach head Beldine Odemba has named 21 players as part of the traveling team for the second leg of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Angola.

The second leg match is set to be played on Saturday, October 14, 2023, in Luanda, Angola.

Rising Starlets beat Angola 6-1 victory in the first leg played at home.

Coach Odemba has confirmed that the same squad from the prior match remains intact, with no reported injuries.

The outcome of this tie will determine which team advances to face the winner of the second-round clash between Cameroon and Botswana in the third round.

Cameroon is leading on aggregate after they beat Botswana 2-0.

Travelling Squad:

Goalkeepers

Scovia Awuor, Abskonoita Khalitsa.

Defenders

Mollyne Akinyi, Velma Kaveza, Purity Awino, Kikky Masika, Rachel Adhiambo.

Midfielders

Jane Hato, Susan Akoth, Jerrine Adhiambo, Faith Atieno, Elizabeth Muteshi, Rebecca Kwoba, Charity Midewa.

Forwards

Fasila Adhiambo, Valerie Leah Nekesa, Faith Naliaka, Emily Okute, Anne Nabwire, Elizabeth Mideva,Marion Serenge.