Two-time World Cup silver medallists Nigeria will begin their quest for next year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals when they face their Rwandan counterparts on Sunday in a second round, first leg encounter in Kigali. The Falconets are scheduled to depart the country on Thursday for the match against the Rwandan U20 girls.
Germany, which denied Nigeria the trophy in 2010 (Germany) and 2014 (Canada), and has participated in every edition of the competition since it was launched in 2002, failed to qualify for next year’s finals. The match will take place at the Kigali Pele Stadium, formerly known as Stade Regional de Nyamirambo.
The Confederation of African Football has appointed match officials from Sierra Leone and Liberia to oversee the encounter in Kigali. Aminata Fullah will serve as the referee, with Liberian Hannah Lydia Moses as assistant referee 1 and Sierra Leonean Fatmata Mansaray as assistant referee 2.
The fourth official is Love Tuu Wehyee from Liberia. Militna Ivanete Amrie from Seychelles will act as the commissioner, while Amegee Aissata Ameyo will serve as the referee assessor.
