NFF Confirms Visit Of FIFA Inspection Team Over U-20 Women’s World Cup Bid

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said a FIFA inspection team is expected to arrive the country today to and assess facilities ready for the country’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2020 bid.

Following an exclusive report by Goal last month, further details have emerged that Nigeria is in the race to secure the hosting rights for the women’s youth tournament after they submitted a late bid earlier this year. Christopher Exley, Sara Jane Booth, Kliment Taseski, Rhiannon Ceirwen Martin and Heyral Kaj Jurgen are officials expected today.

In a statement, NFF spokesman Ademola Olajire, said Lagos, Alabama, Benin City and Uyo have been picked as the four host cities for the women’s age-grade tournament billed for the summer of 2020.

“A five-man inspection team from world football governing body, Fifa will arrive in Lagos on Monday for a four-day inspection of facilities and equipment that Nigeria has put forward to host the 10th Fifa U20 Women’s World Cup championship next year. “The inspection team will begin its work in Lagos on Tuesday, with visits to the Onikan Stadium (match venue), St. Nicholas Hospital and Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (referral hospitals), Teslim Balogun Stadium, National Stadium Legacy Pitch, Eagle Club, Campos Square and the University of Lagos Sports Centre (training sites) before a courtesy call on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Government House in Alausa.

“Joined by NFF President Pinnick, General Secretary Sanusi, Alh. Mainasara Illo (Coordinator of the Bid), Falode, Commissioner of Police Garba Baba (security) and Dr. Paul Onyeudo (medical), the team will fly to Benin City same day to inspect facilities at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium (match venue), Western Boys College and University of Benin Sports Centre (training sites) and the Edo Specialist Hospital and University of Benin Teaching Hospital (referral hospitals),” the statement reads in part.

Further, he said they will also visit and check out facilities in Benin City, Asaba, and Uyo through the week before a meeting at Abuja with Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday.