FIFA approves Aisha Buhari Cup, tournament to start 15 September

The Nigeria Football Federation announced on Thursday that the first Aisha Buhari Cup had received FIFA clearance.

The NFF media spokesman, Ademola Olajire, released a FIFA communication signed by Gordon Savic, head of Qualifiers and International Matches, in a release.

“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,” the FIFA letter stated.

Nigeria, South Africa, Cameroon, Ghana, Mali, and Morocco will compete in the event, which will begin on Wednesday, September 15 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan, Lagos.

Ghana’s Black Queens have been drawn in Group B with Cameroon and South Africa.