The Federation of International Football Association, FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy is expected to arrive Nigeria on a tour on tomorrow.

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Director of Communication Demola Olajire, said in a statement that already the city is excited in anticipation of the arrival of the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy, which is expected on Nigerian soil tomorrow Thursday.

He said the World football governing body, FIFA, had informed the NFF that former Nigeria international striker, Osaze Odemwingie and one of the FIFA Legends for this year’s World Cup finals in France would arrive in the country on today.

The NFF director of communication said that Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalong, would receive the team on tomorrow.  He added that the FIFA team alongside ministry and NFF officials would move to Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, for the display of the trophy.

According to Olajire, Acting President of the NFF, Seyi Akinwunmi, the Chairman of the Nigeria Women Football League, Aisha Falode, some other NFF and sports ministry officials are expected at the venue.

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