Kenyan Elite Junior Academy (KEJA) beat South Sudan’s City Light FC 6-0 in their opening group match of CAF U17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT) played on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the Azam Complex.
Emily Adhiambo gave the Kenyan side the lead in the 9th minute before Flevia Khatenje doubled the lead in the 37th minute, followed by Jane Sakwa’s strike in the 42nd minute.
Joan Ogola added two goals to the tally, scoring in the 45+2′ and 81st minutes, while an own goal by Alice Wilson in the 51st minute sealed the emphatic win for KEJA.
In contrast, the Kenya Academy of Sport (KAS) faced a tough start, suffering a 3-0 defeat against Tanzania’s JKT Queens in the tournament’s opener on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at the same venue.
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Both Kenyan teams are set to return to action on Friday, January 10, 2025. KEJA will face JKT Queens in a top-of-the-table clash, while KAS will take on City Light FC as they seek to bounce back from their opening loss.
Currently, KEJA leads Group A with three points and a superior goal difference, followed by JKT Queens in second place. KAS sits in the third position, while City Light FC remains at the bottom of the group.
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