Kenya U17 Stare at World Cup elimination after USA Hiding

United States trounced Kenya's Junior Starlets 6-1 in their second Group E match at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco on Thursday, October 22nd, 2026 night.

The defeat at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé, Morocco, leaves Kenya on the brink of elimination, with their hopes of reaching the Round of 16 hanging by a thread ahead of their final group match against Samoa on Sunday, 25 October.

DiMaria struck four times in the opening half before Loradana Paletta and Giana Hanf added further goals for the Americans. Lindwey Atieno scored a late wonder goal for Kenya.

The result left the United States and China on six points each, with both sides securing the top two qualifying positions in Group E after China defeated Samoa earlier in the day.

Kenya, who had opened their campaign with a 3-0 defeat to China, must now beat Samoa convincingly and hope other results work in their favour to stand any chance of progressing as one of the best third-placed teams.