Harambee Starlets begin their bid to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games when they face Seychelles in the first leg of their second-round CAF Women’s Olympic qualifying tie on Thursday.
Although Seychelles are listed as the nominal home team for the first leg, the match will be played the at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi.
This gives Kenya an unusual home advantage from the opening game as the Football Kenya Federation has listed both legs in Nairobi, with the first leg on October 8 and the return on October 12.
The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to the third round of African Olympic qualifying, where they will face the winner of the Malawi vs Zimbabwe tie.
The Harambee Starlets have considerably more experience at international level and recently competed at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, while Seychelles are still developing their women’s national-team programme.
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The visitors’ recent results, however, demand some caution. Kenya suffered three defeats in the WAFCON group stage, losing 4-0 to Morocco, 1-0 to Senegal and 2-0 to Algeria.
Seychelles’ recent results have been considerably more concerning. They were beaten 10-0 by Ethiopia in a friendly on October 3, just days after suffering a 16-0 defeat to the same opponents.
Below is our predicted outcome for the match.
What time does Seychelles vs Kenya start?
The match kicks off at 3PM E.A.T at the Nyayo National Stadium
Seychelles vs Kenya team news
One of the biggest boosts for Kenya is the return of Jentrix Shikangwa. The striker missed the 2026 WAFCON squad but has now been recalled after moving from Simba Queens to Egyptian club FC Masar.
Corazone Aquino has also been recalled, with the Simba Queens midfielder provides additional creativity and experience.
Captain Mwanalima Adam remains one of Kenya’s most important attacking players and will be key in leading the attack.
Seychelles vs Kenya head-to-head and current form
Seychelles go into the qualifier with serious defensive concerns.
Their most recent international fixture ended in a 10-0 defeat, that followed an even heavier 16-0 loss against Ethiopia.
The back-to-back defeats have highlighted the difficulty Seychelles face when playing against stronger African opposition.
Harambee Starlets qualified for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after an impressive qualifying campaign, beating The Gambia 4-1 on aggregate after also eliminating Tunisia 1-0 on aggregate.
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Current form:
Seychelles – LLLLL
Kenya – LLLWL
Seychelles vs Kenya prediction
Kenya have considerably more international experience, recently competed at WAFCON and have a much deeper squad.
The fact that the nominal Seychelles home leg is being played in Nairobi further strengthens Kenya’s position.
Seychelles have conceded 33 goals in their last three matches without scoring even once, this gives another interesting angle to wager on.
Prediction – Kenya to win or Over 2.5 goals
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