U17 WWCQ: Flamingos to face Central Africa Republic after Mauritius withdrawal

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Mauritius U-17 women’s national team has withdrawn from the CAF Women’s U-17 Qualifying.

Sources close to the Mauritius FA revealed that lack of funds to prosecute the qualifiers necessitated the withdrawal.

The East African team were expected to face Central Africa Republic in the first round this December.

With the withdrawal, Central Africa Republic will gain a walkover win against Mauritius and will now play Nigeria’s Flamingos in the second round of the Qualifiers next year.

The second round of the Qualifiers will be held from February 2 to 11, 2024.

Nigeria made a podium finish at the last FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

Handled by Naija Ratels FC coach, Bankole Olowookere, the Flamingos beat Germany on penalties to win the bronze medal match after a loss in the semi-final to Colombia.

The West Africans will hope to return to the tournament via the qualifiers to surpass last year’s World Cup feat.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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