Benin Republic's U-17 women's national team, the Amazons, have intensified preparations ahead of their decisive final-round FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifying fixture against Nigeria's Flamingos, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The Beninese side has resumed camping at the Missérété Excellence Centre as preparations gather pace for the highly anticipated two-legged encounter against the seven-time African champions.
Head coach Idah Azonsou has invited around 30 players to camp, with the squad undergoing intensive training sessions aimed at securing a historic qualification to the global tournament.
The first leg of the final-round qualifier is scheduled to take place between July 3 and July 5, while the reverse fixture will be played between July 10 and July 12.
The West Zone B clash is expected to be fiercely contested, with both teams battling for one of the available tickets to the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
Nigeria's Flamingos, led by head coach Akeem Busari, will be looking to continue their impressive record in the competition after cruising past Guinea 11-0 on aggregate in the previous round.
Benin Republic, however, head into the encounter with confidence after overcoming Sierra Leone 5-1 on aggregate to book their place in the final qualifying round.
While the Flamingos are favourites given their pedigree and consistent appearances on the world stage, the Amazons will be hoping to upset the odds and secure a landmark qualification for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.