Starlets knocked out of Olympics as Zambia secure final round

National football women’s team Harambee Starlets have been knocked out of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualifying tournament after losing 1-0 (3-2 on aggregate) to Zambia’s Shepolopolo in yesterday’s return leg of the penultimate round at Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka.

The Starlets went to Lusaka needing a high scoring draw or a win of any kind to progress to the final round after a 2-2 draw in Nairobi last Friday, only for Lushomo Mweemba to dash their dreams with a second half strike.

Kenya had to finish the game with one player less after Ruth Ingosi was sent off for a second bookable offence in the 87th minute.

With the victory, Zambia have booked a date with today’s winner between Cameroon and Cote d’Ivoire in Yaoundé. The first leg ended in a barren draw in Abidjan on Saturday night.

 The winner on aggregate in the final round will directly qualify for next year’s global show-piece in Japan, while the loser will face off with Chile in the inter-confederation playoffs.

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