The Confederation of African Football has appointed Rachel Nzigire from the Democratic Republic of Congo to handle the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup African qualifying series second round, second leg encounter between the Falconets against Tanzania.
The decisive encounter to be played at the MKO Abiola National Stadium on Sunday will also have Ngarassoum Victorine from Chad as Assistant Referee 1.
Rachel’s compatriots Carine Puazi and Carine Ampur will be Assistant Referee 2 and Fourth Official respectively, with Christine Ziga from Ghana as Match Commissioner.
Both teams battled to a one-goal draw in the first leg match played at the Azam Sports Complex in Tanzania’s commercial and industrial capital, Dar es Salaam on Sunday last week, with substitute Chioma Olise putting Nigeria in front in the 57th minute.
The Home Girls found parity 13 minutes later when Asnath Ubamba fired home from a free kick, making Sunday’s encounter in Nigeria’s capital delicately poised for two ambitious squads.
Petite but creative Taiwo Afolabi, yet another U17 World Cup bronze medallist from India last year, will lead the midfield that could also have Adoo Yina and Shola Shobowale.
