A 35-woman Algerian delegation is scheduled to arrive in Nigeria on Thursday morning ahead of their two-legged friendly game against Super Falcons, aboard a Qatar Airways flight, with the match officials from Benin Republic also scheduled to arrive in Lagos the same day, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered.
Super Falcons who are nine-time African champions will take on the Algerian girls at the Remo Stars Sports Complex, Ikenne, Ogun State on Saturday, 26th October 2024, starting from 4pm. (There is a second match between both countries that is scheduled for the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos on Tuesday, 29th October 2024).
All invited players for the host team are already in camp with head coach Justine Madugu overseeing training sessions.
Meanwhile, the Beninoise quartet of Aurore Christine Ligan, Nafissatou Yekini Shitou, Sonia Emilie Louis, and Laurande Offin will take charge of the two matches, with Ligan serving as referee for the first match with Offin as the fourth official, while Offin will be at the center for the second match with Ligan in the role of fourth official.
By Olaleye Oluwadamilola