Kenya’s national women’s football team, the Harambee Starlets, has taken a major step toward Olympic glory. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that the draw for the African qualifiers to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will happen on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Cairo, Egypt. Fans can catch the live stream on CAF TV starting at 3 PM.
This pivotal moment kicks off the Starlets’ campaign for a groundbreaking debut at the Olympics, set for July 11-29, 2028, in the U.S. city of stars. Under the guidance of coach Bwana Francis Kimanzi, the team aims to etch their name in history after years of building momentum in regional competitions.
They’ll face fierce rivalry in a stacked 35-team lineup across the continent, including powerhouses like Nigeria, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, and Zambia, alongside neighbors such as Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, and South Sudan. The full roster spans nations from Algeria and Angola to Zimbabwe, promising intense battles on the pitch.
The road to LA unfolds over five grueling rounds of knockout action, designed to whittle the field down to Africa’s two representatives. First-round matches will pit lower-seeded teams against each other, with winners advancing through escalating stages of two-legged ties.
For the Starlets, this is more than a tournament—it’s a chance to inspire a new generation of Kenyan footballers. Their recent showings in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers have shown promise, blending youthful energy with veteran grit. As the draw nears, excitement builds in Nairobi and beyond: Could this be the squad to finally break Africa’s Olympic drought in women’s football?
Stay tuned for the draw results, which will reveal Kenya’s first opponents and set the stage for what could be their defining chapter.
