The Super Falcons of Nigeria have cruised into the second round of the qualifiers for the 2023 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations following the withdrawal of Sao Tome and Principe.
The game is originally scheduled for the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, for Friday, September 22nd, with the return leg slated for Tuesday, September 26th.
Meanwhile Sao Tome and Principe Football Association have notified the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of their decision to withdraw from their qualifying race.
With the withdrawal of Sao Tome, nine-time African champions will play host to the winner of another first-round match between Liberia and Cape Verde during the second-round stage, which is scheduled to take place from November 27 to December 5, 2018.
The biggest Women’s Football fiesta on the continent will once again be held in Morocco, which hosted it last year.
After their withdrawal from the qualifiers, and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had to write the clubs to notify them about the latest development.
NFF had announced the Super Falcons squad for the games with confusion over the coaching crew status.
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