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Benin ready to host Ethiopia in women’s qualifier

By Daily Sports on November 22, 2017

Edo state government has indicated its readiness to host Nigeria versus Ethiopia in the second leg Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier.

Philip Shaibu, Edo state deputy governor said the state in its quest to be relevant in football is interested in hosting all national team.

Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, the host venue had already successfully hosted the Nigeria Women Premier League Super Four and the Falconets's Fifa U20 Women's World Cup qualifiers against Tanzania and Morocco.

And Shaibu attributed their recent huge investments to hosting the women national teams to desires of regaining its great reputation in football.

"We want to host all the national teams in our quest to regard our relevance in football," Shaibu told Goal.

"Apart from the big boss himself [Stephen Keshi], almost all important football players in Nigeria were either born or breed in Edo state.

"Governor Godwin Obaseki's administration in Edo state is focused on recovering it lost glory in sports and this is one of the many ways we hope to regain it.

"We have already concluded plans to rehabilitate the stadium as part of our desires to put it in good shape, so as to meet international standards and be good enough to host high-profile matches.

"In December, we will be hosting the Flamingoes in their [U17 Women's World Cup] qualifier against Ethiopia. Benin City is the new home for all women's national teams. We will be ready to give them another wonderful reception," he concluded.

Meanwhile, the Flamingoes will travel to face Ethiopia, who walked over Kenya in the first leg on December 3 before welcoming the east Africans two weeks later in Benin City.

•Photo shows the Flamingoes.

Source Daily Sports

Posted November 22, 2017