The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) request to change the venue for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup third-round, first-leg qualifier between Nigeria and Senegal, scheduled for Saturday, 7 February 2026.
NFF Director of Competitions, Ruth David, confirmed that the fixture will now take place at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta, Ogun State, instead of the previously approved Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan.
She explained that the decision followed the deteriorating condition of the Ibadan pitch, which had earlier hosted the Falconets’ second-round, second-leg clash against Rwanda in September.
As a result, the Falconets, who have been camping in Ibadan, are expected to relocate to Abeokuta in the coming days to acclimatize to the turf at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex.
Nigeria progressed to the third round after defeating Rwanda 5–0 on aggregate.
The winner of the Nigeria–Senegal tie will advance to the final round of qualifiers, where they will face the winner of the fixture between Guinea-Bissau and Malawi for a place at the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, scheduled for 5–27 September in Poland.
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