Ten years after Nigeria last hosted a FIFA World Cup event, the country is set for another chance as the world football governing body seems ready to award the country the hosting right of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup for 2020.

The breakthrough came following months of pressure on FIFA by the Nigerian Football Federation whose president is said to be working hard to bring as many FIFA and CAF competitions to the country.

Sources close to FIFA has revealed to PREMIUM TIMES that officials from the world body are already planning an inspection exercise to Nigeria to ascertain if the country would be fit to host the second biggest women football event on the FIFA calendar.

“Officials from Zurich are expected in August for a four-day inspection tour and some of what they would be looking out for during the planned visit is what Nigeria can offer in terms of infrastructure/operations, security, medical and the likes,” a source in the know of happenings in FIFA told PREMIUM TIMES.

It was also gathered that the world football governing is planning to spend as much as $4m on the event which effectively takes off a huge chunk of the financial burden from Nigeria, if finally given the hosting rights.

The news came a day after NFF president, Amaju Pinnick, completed his two-year tenure as 1st Vice President of the Confederation of African Football. CAF President, who is facing corruption charges, failed to recommend Mr. Pinnick for another term of office.

But despite stepping down as CAF’s first vice president, Mr Pinnick remains a strong member of the CAF exco. He also remains a member of the organising committee for FIFA competitions.

The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup is an international association football tournament, organised by FIFA for national teams of women under the age of 20.

The tournament is held in even-numbered years.

It was first conducted in 2002 as the FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship with an upper age limit of 19.

In 2006, the age limit was raised to the current 20.

No African country has ever hosted the event and Nigeria is looking set to be the first, having been pencilled down by FIFA to stage the 10th edition of the biennial football event.

Interestingly, Nigeria has made it to the final of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on two occasions in 2010 and 2014 but was defeated by Germany both times.

The last FIFA event held in Nigeria was the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup, which was the thirteenth edition of the tournament.

It was staged from October 24 to 15 November 2009 across some major cities in the country.

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I just pity the number of women that will be raped in the process.

Hopefully USA won't win this

fifa is just high for recommending us... hosting world cup should be the last thing on our mind now

I pity FIFA.they should check the current happenings in Nigeria.if this report is true,a lot of those girls will get kidnapped/scammed for easy dollars.


The insecurity here is just insane.

Have they been asking U where your God is.

Do U have a biting secrets you cannot tell anyone?

Tell it to God, He will hear your cry. He will save U.

Jesus still save.

If NEPA or whatever name they are known by these days will cooperate..

KingAzubuike:
I just pity the number of women that will be raped in the process.

Na you go rape them? transgendered

see boko boysooo, bandits and ruga boys !

KingAzubuike:
I just pity the number of women that will be raped in the process.

Why would you say such about your country?

KingAzubuike:
I just pity the number of women that will be raped in the process.

rape? how? I don't think rate of rape in Nigeria is among the highest in the world.
Countries like Brazil and France have higher rate of rape than Nigeria

Nah to host world cup remain wey we dey die of insecurity

Is it "taps" or "tips"?

hmmm

KingAzubuike:
I just pity the number of women that will be raped in the process.

That means u are already spoiling for action

KingAzubuike:
I just pity the number of women that will be raped in the process.

Nnamdi KANU spotted

Security is the main issue. They better understand the security situation o

Nostradamus:
I pity FIFA.they should check the current happenings in Nigeria.if this report is true,a lot of those girls will get kidnapped/scammed for easy dollars.


The insecurity here is just insane.

the country will obviously double up security measures if that becomes reality... Do you think Brazil that hosted Olympics and world cup is safer than Nigeria... Brazil wey crime rate,murder, kidnapping etc is one of the highest in the world

A fat joke at that

I remember the 2009 under 17 world cup final played in Lagos...Light went off half way the match, it was a disgraceful act.

thanta:
Hopefully USA won't win this

USA hardly win other tier of women world cup except the major ones

Only if stadia to be used are Abuja, Uyo, Lagos and teams only travel by air for their games

Nice one.

hmmmm

Are there terrorists like Boko Haram and Fulani Herdsmen there

mvem:
the country will obviously double up security measures if that becomes reality... Do you think Brazil that hosted Olympics and world cup is safer than Nigeria... Brazil wey crime rate,murder, kidnapping etc is one of the highest in the world

You be idiot

KingAzubuike:
I just pity the number of women that will be raped in the process.

If Brazil, India and south Africa can Host global tournament ,then Nigeria can.

The crime rates in those countries is not less than that of Nigeria.

Brazil especially.

lol

SamOyovwi:
Are there terrorists like Boko Haram and Fulani Herdsmen there

worst sef... The cartels in Brazil and Mexico has no equal... Do you know how many death happens in those areas everyday.... Moreover in situations like this the government won't convey people on road and will hardly go to prone areas... even Egypt wey dey host nations cup is having security challenges with Isis in Sinai and also in the country