Nigeria vs Senegal: CAF approves new venue for crucial World Cup qualifier
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Summary: The tie against Senegal is the first leg of a third-round qualifier on the road to the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved a request by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for a change of venue for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup third-round qualifying match between Nigeria and Senegal.
The first-leg encounter, scheduled for Saturday, 7 February, will now be played at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta, Ogun State, instead of the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan.
The NFF’s Director of Competitions, Ruth David, confirmed the development, explaining that the request was necessitated by the deteriorating condition of the Ibad
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