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Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Harambee Starlets were this afternoon held to a 1-1 by Botswana in the first leg of the final round of the 2024 African Women\u2019s Cup of Nations qualifiers at Nyayo Stadium.<\/p>\n

Botswana opened the scores in the 36th minute through Lesego Dudetsang Radia Kanyo before Marjolen Nekesa equalised for the home side from the penalty spot in the 50th minute.<\/p>\n

Starlets were unable to snatch a win after missing a penalty in the dying minutes of the encounter.<\/p>\n

To reach this final round Starlets beat Cameroon 4-3 on penalties at Nyayo Stadium on September 26 after a 1-1 aggregate following the conclusion of the two legs.<\/p>\n

Beldine Odemba\u2019s side will have to win the return leg fixture in Gaborone on December 5 to qualify for a second Wafcon tournament.<\/p>\n

Starlets debuted at the continental showpiece in 2016 edition in Cameroon with a historic win over Algeria.<\/p>\n

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