NIGERIA’S Flamingos will play the away fixture of their 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying tie on a neutral ground, with FIFA ruling no stadium in Burkinabe capital Ouagadougou is up to the standard required to host the match.
The decision has led to Burkina Faso opting for the Malian capital Bamako, where they will host the Flamingos on Saturday next week, starting from 4pm Malian time.
The return leg will come up at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja a week later, with kick-off set for 4.30pm Nigerian time.
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Suavis Iratunga from Burundi as the referee for the match that will be held 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 respectively.
Oumou Souleyman Kanefrom Mauritania will be the match commissioner while Aya Irene Ahoua from Cote d’Ivoire will be the referee assessor.
For the return leg in Abuja, Aline Umutoni from Rwanda will be the referee, with her compatriots Alice Umutesi and Sandrine Usenga as assistant 1 and assistant 2 respectively.
Ethiopian Raya Sisay will be the fourth official., with Naa Odofoley Nortey as match commissioner and Senegalese Fatou Gaye as referee assessor.
