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Kenya's Harambee Junior Starlets during preparation for U-17 Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Championships on June 10, 2026. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has lodged a formal protest against the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) after the regional body overturned Kenya’s historic 16–0 victory.
Kenyan side won over Sudan in the CECAFA Under-17 Women’s Championship, however, CECAFA replaced it with a 3–0 walkover result that has dramatically altered the tournament standings.
The ruling, which followed consultations with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), was based on the decision that the match could not legally continue after Sudan was reduced to six players—below the minimum seven required under FIFA regulations.
