Nigeria’s under-17 women’s footbal national team, the Flamingos will have the advantage of playing their away match against Burkina Faso in the 2024 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers on a neutral ground with the world football governing body insisting that the venue in Ouagadougou is not up to standard.
The decision has seen the Burkinabes opt for the Malian capital, Bamako, where they will host the Flamingos on Saturday, the 11th of May.
The Confederation of African Football, CAF has appointed Suavis Iratunga from Burundi as referee for the match that will take place at the March 26 Stadium in Bamako, with her compatriots Fides Bangurambona, Alida Iradukunda and Joselyne Nsabimana as assistant 1, assistant 2 and fourth official.
Oumou Souleyman Kane from Mauritania will be match commissioner while Aya Irene Ahoua from Cote d’Ivoire will be the referee assessor.
The Flamingos will depart Abuja for Bamako on Wednesday, the 8th of May.
The return leg will come up at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, the 18th of May starting from 4.30 pm Nigeria time.
Aline Umutoni from Rwanda will be the referee, with her compatriots Alice Umutesi and Sandrine Usenga as assistant 1 and assistant 2.
Ethiopian Raya Sisay will be the fourth official with Naa Odofoley Nortey as match commissioner and Senegalese Fatou Gaye as referee assessor.