The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Kenyan official, Josephine Wanjiku, as referee for the upcoming FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier between Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, and their South African counterparts, Bantwana.
Persecondnews reports that the match is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 8, at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa.
Wanjiku will be assisted by her compatriots Mary Njoroge, Elizabeth Njoroge, and Juma Lucy Awino as assistant 1, assistant 2, and fourth official respectively.
Cindy Barbara Dludlu from eSwatini will serve as the commissioner, while Moroccan Khadija Rezzag will be the referee assessor.
The Flamingos, who reached the quarter-finals at last year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals in the Dominican Republic, have been in camp at the Remo Stars Institute, Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State, preparing for the clash with the Bantwana.
The winner of the two-legged tie will progress to the third round of the qualification campaign.
This year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup will be hosted by Morocco from October 17 to November 8, with Africa presenting five teams, including host nation Morocco, at the finals.
The competition has been expanded to a 24-nation championship.
“We are confident that the Flamingos will make Nigeria proud and qualify for the World Cup,” said a Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) official.
“The team has been preparing well, and we are optimistic about their chances.”
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