… Falconets’ camp opens on Wednesday, December 27
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has shifted the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round, first leg battle between Burundi and Nigeria to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The match was initially slated for the Stade du Prince Louis Rwagasore in Bujumbura.
FIFA has, however, ruled that the stadium is unfit to host the game; “The Stade du Prince Louis Rwagasore failed to meet the necessary standards for hosting such a crucial match,” FIFA’s clear and unwavering verdict.
Therefore, the clash will be held in Dar es Salaam on Sunday, January 14, 2024.
The reverse fixture will return to the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Saturday, January 20, 2024.
The winner over two legs will earn a coveted spot at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, an event slated for Colombia.
Meanwhile, Falconets head coach, Chris Musa Danjuma has mobilised his squad, with all 25 players receiving notifications to converge in the Federal Capital, Abuja.
The team camp is billed to open on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, as training sessions for the first leg match commence the following day.
The Falconets boast an impressive track record in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, qualifying for every edition.
Notwithstanding, they have come persuading close to triumph, being runners-up twice – a bitter pill to swallow, losing both times to Germany in 2010 and 2014.
