The Kenyan Harambee starlets host Botswana in the first leg of the final round of the African Nations.
Women’s tournament to be held in Morocco next year, the rematch of the final round will be played a week later in Gaborone, Botswana.
Harambee Starlets are confident of matching their 2016 heroics by qualifying for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Led by their captain Ruth Ingotsi, Starlets only need to knock out Botswana in the two-legged second round qualifiers and the Tanzanian-based defender believes they can do it.
Speaking ahead of the first leg, Ingotsi said the players are hungry for more after their comeback win over Cameroon last month.
“We’ve been missing in action for quite some time; seven years and counting. The hunger is there within the players and I believe we have the talent to repeat the 2016 heroics,” she said.
“The match is like a final to us and we must pass this hurdle.”she added.
Starlets who have been in camp for the past week welcome Botswana after defeating Cameroon 5:4 in penalties a few months ago.
Botswana on the other hand beat Gabon 10:1 in the previous round. The match will be played from 3 pm today.
