Rising Lionesses Crush Senegal 19-0 to Extend Winning Run at Dakar Youth Olympics

Kenya’s Rising Lionesses continued their impressive run at the Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games after recording a convincing 19-0 victory over hosts Senegal in their second Pool A match.

The Kenyan youngsters produced a dominant display to shut out Senegal and register their second consecutive victory in the competition.

The win came after Kenya opened their campaign with a 12-5 victory over the People’s Republic of China, with Evalyne Afande and Micheal Mmboga scoring the tries that secured the opening victory.

Afande, who hails from Kinale Girls, the national school rugby champions, has been part of the promising Kenyan squad making its mark on the international stage.

The Rising Lionesses will now shift their focus to their final Pool A match against Australia as they seek to maintain their unbeaten run and secure a strong position heading into the next stage.

Kenya’s back-to-back victories have provided a major boost to the team’s campaign, with the youngsters determined to continue their impressive performance as they chase honours at the continental youth sporting showcase.