Women's AFCON 2026 – Group A: Kenya preview, squad and schedule

Africa 18 February 2026 at 04:33

Imed Ben Amara

News Editor

The Kenyan women's national team will be looking to cause a stir at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2026), with the final stage set to take place in Morocco from March 17 to April 3, 2026.

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The Harambee Starlets face a daunting task, especially as they find themselves in an extremely competitive group alongside Morocco, Senegal, and Algeria.

Kenya preview

This will be only the second time the Kenyan women's team competes in the final stage of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, marking their return for the 14th edition of the tournament.

In 2016, they finished bottom of Group B after losing all three matches against Ghana (1-3), Mali (1-3), and Nigeria (0-4).

Kenya squad list

Coach Beldine Odemba has called up the following players:

It's time.

This is your #HarambeeStarlets provisional squad for #WAFCON2026 🇰🇪

Read more: https://t.co/Vbeh86x9Te pic.twitter.com/Af9izznQlS

— Harambee Starlets (@StarletsKE) February 12, 2026

Kenya schedule

March 17, 2026: Morocco vs Kenya, Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat

March 20, 2026: Senegal vs Kenya, Stade Moulay Hassan, Rabat

March 23, 2026: Kenya vs Algeria, Stade Al Medina, Rabat

Jentrix Shikangwa in the Harambee Starlets training camp ahead of the Women AFCON 2026.#FootballKE #AfricanFootball pic.twitter.com/wfdc7fZaRr

— Margaret Sasha (@Maggiee_Sasha) February 17, 2026

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