Key Takeaways
- Kenya’s women’s team will face Seychelles between October 5 and 13, 2026
- The Starlets received a bye to round two due to their high ranking among 35 African nations
- Only two African teams will qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Games after five rounds of knockout matches
Kenya’s national women’s football team has discovered their first opponents in the race for the 2028 Olympic Games. The Harambee Starlets will meet Seychelles in the second round of the African qualification tournament.
The Confederation of African Football held the official draw in Cairo on Wednesday afternoon. Kenya ranked high enough among the 35 competing nations to skip the first round completely.
The Starlets will launch their campaign between October 5 and 13, 2026. These home-and-away clashes against Seychelles offer Kenya a manageable start to their Olympic dream.
Victory over the island nation would set up a much tougher test in early 2027. The winners of the Ghana versus Mauritius or Djibouti tie would await in round three, scheduled for February 23 to March 6.
The road to Los Angeles includes five rounds of knockout football. The final matches take place between November 23 and December 4, 2027.
Just two African teams will secure tickets to the 2028 Games. This gives the Starlets plenty of time to prepare, as coaches scout both local players and foreign-based stars during the upcoming league seasons.