Ghana’s Black Queens are among six best women football teams in Africa that will converge in Nigeria for the Aisha Buhari Invitational Championship, billed to hold in September.
Other powerhouses like South Africa, Mali, Cameroon, Morocco and host Nigeria will compete in the charity event which is one of the programmes aimed at uplifting the girl/child on the continent.
According to a member of the organising committee, the competition is a direct effect of the election into the FIFA Council of Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick, who is particularly interested in the development of women football on the continent.
He added, “It will be a festival of women football with some of the biggest names in world soccer expected to be in Nigeria to witness the matches and also participate in some of the events lined up alongside the games.
“Friends of the first lady are also expected to be at the event to support her throughout the tournament. It will also address issues affecting women in developing countries with direct reference to the place of the girl/child in our society.
“The competition will also serve as a dress rehearsal for CAF Women’s Champions League, which will begin later this year.”
Credit: ghanasoccernet.com
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