Ahead of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup second round qualifiers game on Saturday between Flamingos of Nigeria and Bantwana of South Africa, which is scheduled to kick off at 4 pm, Senegalese match officials will take center stage as appointed by the African football governing body, CAF, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
CAF has appointed Aida Sy to serve as referee, while her compatriots Ndeye Aissa Ndiaye, Ndeye Sarr Ndiaye, and Fatoumata Sall Toure will be in the roles of assistant 1, assistant 2, and fourth official,l respectively.
Ghanaian Naa Odofoley Nortey will be the commissioner, while Agar Mezing from Cameroon will be the referee assessor.
The winner on aggregate will progress to the final round of the qualification series, with this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup taking place in Morocco, 17 October to 8 November. Africa will present 5 teams (including host nation Morocco) at the finals, which has been expanded to a 24-nation championship.
By Oluwadamilola Olaleye