U-20 W/C Bid: FIFA Team Okays Stephen Keshi Stadium - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 7, 2019
The Federation of InternationalFootball Association,FIFA has expressed satisfaction with the state offacilities at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
Head of FIFA inspectionteam, Kaj Heyral, expressed the feeling at a news conference on Wednesday inAsaba, shortly after the team had inspected facilities at the stadium.
Nigeria is bidding tohost the 2020 FIFA U-20 Women World Cup and the Stephen Keshi Stadium has beendesignated as one of the host centres.
Also speaking,Nigeria’s Bid Coordinator, Mainasara Illoh, said the stadium was one of thestadia to host the tournament if FIFA approved Nigeria’s bid.
Also, the President ofNigeria Football Federation,NFF, Amaju Pinnick, described the stadium as a fantasticfacility.
He said the facilitiesat the stadium were capable of hosting a major tournament.