The Kenyan Elite Junior Academy (KEJA) kicked off their CAF U17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT) campaign with an impressive 6-0 victory over South Sudan’s City Lights FC in their opening group match on Wednesday at the Azam Complex in Tanzania.
Emily Adhiambo set the pace with an early goal in the 9th minute, followed by Flevia Khatenje who doubled the lead in the 37th minute.
Jane Sakwa then added another in the 42nd minute. Joan Ogola continued the dominance, scoring twice in the 45+2′ and 81st minutes, while an own goal by Alice Wilson in the 51st minute wrapped up the commanding win for KEJA.
In contrast, the Kenya Academy of Sport (KAS) endured a tough start to the tournament, falling 3-0 to Tanzania’s JKT Queens in the opening match on Tuesday at the same venue.
Both Kenyan teams will be back in action on Friday, January 10, 2025. KEJA faces JKT Queens in a top-of-the-table showdown, while KAS looks to recover with a match against City Lights FC after their opening loss.
Currently, KEJA leads Group A with three points and a superior goal difference, followed by JKT Queens in second. KAS holds third place, with City Lights FC at the bottom of the group.
