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Crunch moment as Rising Starlets collide with Tanzania U20 in World Cup Qualifiers

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Rising Starlets forward Valerie Nekesa (left) in action against Diana Mnally of Tanzanite Queens during their 2026 Fifa U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier first-leg match at Ulinzi Sports Complex on February 7. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Rising Starlets will have everything to play for when they lock horns with Tanzania on Saturday in the second leg of the 2026 Fifa Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier at Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

The two sides face off in the high-stakes third round duel that will make or break their World Cup dreams.

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