This archive report was first published on 28 October 2021.
On October 23, 2021, Harambee Starlets Captain Mwanahalima Adam, Neddy Achieng, and Mercyline Anyango celebrated their team's victory over South Sudan in the Africa Women Cup of Nations Qualifiers return leg match at the Nyayo National Stadium.
Fast forward to the 2022 AWCON qualifiers, Kenya's Harambee Starlets will renew their rivalry with neighbors Uganda's Crested Cranes in February next year. The two teams will clash in the second round of the qualifiers.
Kenya advanced to the second round after a convincing 15-1 aggregate win over South Sudan. On the other hand, Uganda sailed through after beating Ethiopia 2-1 on post-match penalties, following a 2-2 aggregate tie at the Bahir Dar International Stadium in Ethiopia.
The first leg of the contest will take place in Kenya on February 14, with the return leg scheduled for February 23 in Uganda.
Kenya's performance in the 2016 AWCON tournament in Cameroon was disappointing, as they were knocked out in the group stage after losing to Ghana, Mali, and Nigeria. The team also missed the 2018 edition after falling to Equatorial Guinea in the qualifying matches.
The 2022 AWCON finals will take place in Morocco between July 2 and July 23, serving as the African qualifiers for the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
