World football governing body, FIFA has given a go-ahead to the Aisha Buhari Cup.
Gatekeepers News reports that FIFA has given the Local Organising Committee a final go-ahead to direct the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament, also known as the Aisha Buhari Cup.
The tournament which will host six nations is being organised in honour of the name and Office of the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari.
FIFA in a letter dated September 8, 2021, and signed by the Head of Qualifiers and International Matches Gordon Savic, noted that it has sanctioned the 15th – 21st September showpiece that holds at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena and Agege Stadium in the City of Lagos.
The tournament will feature hosts Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Mali, Morocco, and South Africa’s ‘A’ Women teams.
The statement read, “In accordance with the article 7 of the regulations, FIFA is happy to provide official authorization for this women’s tier 1 tournament…we hereby remind the participating teams that the Laws of the Game must strictly be applied to these tier-1 matches.
“Finally, we would also like to draw your attention to the contents of FIFA’s circular no.1735 of 1st October 2020. The strict application of the FIFA’s Return to Football – International Match Protocol (IMP), or an equivalent protocol of your confederation compliant with the said Protocol, is required.”
This authorisation has, therefore, cleared the coast for the commencement of the six-nation showpiece starting on Wednesday, September 15.
The clash between the nine-time African champions, Super Falcons, and the Female Eagles of Mali at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan will kickstart the tournament.
