Nigeria's Flamingos are set to depart for South Africa for a FIFA U-17 World Cup qualifier.
The Flamingos, the U17 girls of Nigeria, will depart the country on Wednesday to play the Bantwana, the U17 girls of South Africa, in the opening leg of their two-leg FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualification match.
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Harmony Chidi bagged a hat-trick as the Flamingos of Nigeria defeated Cote d’Ivoire 3-2 in their 2nd group game at the WAFU U-17 Cup.
On Saturday, March 8, at 3 p.m. South African time (2 p.m. Nigerian time), the game—for which the Confederation of African Football has chosen Kenyan officials to serve as sponsors—will begin at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa.
Goalie Christiana Uzoma, defenders Hannah Ibrahim and Jumai Adebayo, midfielders Shakirat Moshood and Muinat Rotimi, and strikers Harmony Chidi and Chisom Nwachukwu are among the 19 players chosen by head coach Bankole Olowookere.
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Nigeria, the bronze medallists in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, drew to the second round, but Bantwana thrashed Gabon 21-2 overall.
CAF has named Josephine Wanjiku as referee while her countrymen Mary Njoroge, Elizabeth Njoroge, and Juma Lucy Awino will act as assistant 1, assistant 2, and fourth officials, respectively,
Moroccan Khadija Rezzag will serve as the referee assessor, while Cindy Barbara Dludlu from eSwatini will serve as the commissioner.
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On Saturday, March 15, both clubs will square off in the return leg at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo.
The team with the highest aggregate score advances to the third round of the qualifying tournament.
Morocco will host the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup this year from October 17 to November 8. Africa will send five teams, including Morocco, to the finals, which has been extended to a 24-nation competition.
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19 Flamingos for South Africa
Christiana Uzoma, Onyinyechi Opara, Hannah Ibrahim, Jumai Adebayo, Temilade Fafore, Shavih Istifanus, Taiwo Adegoke, Shakirat Moshood and, Muinat Rotimi.
Others are Azeezat Oduntan, Philomena Ochanya, Aishat Animashaun, Elizabeth Boniface, Queen Joseph, Olamide Olanrewaju, Chisom Nwachukwu, Harmony Chidi, Favour Iheagwaram and Christiana Sunday.