#Beldine Odemba

Harambee Starlets coach Beldine Odemba has unveiled a 25-player squad for WAFCON 2026, with Kenya set for friendlies in Ivory Coast and a training camp in France ahead of the Morocco tournament.

Harambee Starlets capped their Algerian tour with a promising 1–1 draw, showing growth, discipline and renewed belief ahead of the 2026 WAFCON.

Kenya’s Harambee Starlets took a major step toward qualifying for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a commanding 3–1 victory over The Gambia at Nyayo Stadium. Despite conceding early, the Starlets roared back through goals from Mwanahalima “Dogo” Adam, Fasila Adhiambo, and debutant Shalyne Opisa. The win gives Kenya a strong advantage ahead of next week’s decisive return leg in Senegal, as they aim for their first WAFCON appearance since 2016.

Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has announced a 23-player squad for the upcoming CECAFA Senior Women’s Championship in Tanzania, using the tournament as a key step in preparing for Kenya’s crucial WAFCON 2026 qualifier against Gambia.

Beldine Odemba has stepped down as Harambee Starlets head coach just days before the CECAFA Women’s Championship, leaving Football Kenya Federation in a last-minute scramble to fill the void.