World football βgoverning body, FIFA on Wednesday, 8th September, 2021 provided the Local Organizing Committee with a final go-ahead to stage the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Womenβs Tournament, otherwise known as Aisha Buhari Cup.
The six-nation invitational tournament is being organized in honour of the name and Office of the First Lady of the Federal Republic, Dr (Mrs) Aisha Muhammadu Buhari.
In a letter dated 8th September 2021 and signed by Gordon Savic, Head of Qualifiers and International Matches, the world body noted it has sanctioned the 15th β 21st September showpiece that holds at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena and Agege Stadium in the City of Lagos, and featuring hosts Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Mali, Morocco and South Africaβs βAβ Women teams.
βIn accordance with the article 7 of the regulations, FIFA is happy to provide official authorization for this womenβs tier 1 tournamentβ¦we hereby remind the participating teams that the Laws of the Game must strictly be applied to these tier-1 matches.
βFinally, we would also like to draw your attention to the contents of FIFAβs circular no.1735 of 1st October 2020. The strict application of the FIFAβs Return to Football β International Match Protocol (IMP), or an equivalent protocol of your confederation compliant with the said Protocol, is required.β
With this authorization, all is now clear for the commencement of the six-nation showpiece starting on Wednesday, 15th September with the clash between nine βtime African champions, Super Falcons and the Female Eagles of Mali at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan.