WORLD football governing body FIFA yesterday gave its final approval to the Local Organising Committee to stage the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament, also known as Aisha Buhari Cup.
The six-nation competition is being held in honour of the First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari.
In a letter dated 8 September, 2021 and signed by Gordon Savic, Head of Qualifiers and International Matches, the world body noted it has sanctioned the tournament set for 15 September to 21 September at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena and Agege Stadium in Lagos.
Hosts Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Mali, Morocco and South Africa’s main women’s teams will feature at the tournament.
“In accordance with the article 7 of the regulations, FIFA is happy to provide official authorization for this women’s tier 1 tournament…we hereby remind the participating teams that the Laws of the Game must strictly be applied to these tier-1 matches,” FIFA wrote.
“Finally, we would also like to draw your attention to the contents of FIFA’s circular no.1735 of 1st October 2020. The strict application of the FIFA’s Return to Football – International Match Protocol (IMP), or an equivalent protocol of your confederation compliant with the said Protocol, is required.”
With this authorisation, all is now clear for the commencement of the six-nation showpiece starting on Wednesday with the clash between the Super Falcons and Mali at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan.
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