Kenya (FKF) has failed in its bid to be reinstated to the 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after losing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday.
The Kenya Football Federation, had filed an appeal to CAS after they were excluded from the tournament following a successful appeal by Equatorial Guinea .
On October 18, Equatorial Guinea were banned for using an ineligible player in qualifying, with Kenya replacing them at Ghana 2018.
But a Confederation of African Football (Caf) tribunal overturned that punishment on 7 November, reinstating Equatorial Guinea.
In a statement on Friday, the FKF confirmed that CAS had rejected their appeal which the FKF said they “fully understand and respect” but said their appeal against Caf is still open and they would continue to go through CAS.
“We will continue to fight for justice to be done in some way, to repair the harm that has been caused to our Starlets, and the people of our nation,” the FKF said.
Kenya’s Federation president, Nick Mwendwa, had said if the appeal went against the country, they would seek a financial settlement.
The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Ghana on November 17 with eight teams vying for the trophy.
Hosts Ghana will kick off the tournament against Algeria at the Accra Sports Stadium on the opening day, with Cameroon and Mali also in their group.
In Group B, the reigning champions Nigeria will open their campaign against South Africa on Novemebr 18 in Cape Coast.
Equatorial Guinea and Zambia will also play in Group B.
The final will take place on Saturday 1 December.