The Confederation of African Football has appointed Nigerian referee, Patience Ndidi Madu Ndidi to handle the second leg fixture of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against the Young Crested Cranes of Uganda.

The renowned referee handled the Ghana (Black Maidens) versus Liberia match in March 2020.

The 33-year-old FIFA referee will be assisted by compatriots Mimisen Agatha Iyorhe (Assistant I), Beauty Kabeda Terah (Assistant II) and with Hannah Elaigwe (Fourth Referee).

Souadatou Djallo-Kalkaba from Cameroon will serve as the Match Commissioner while Senegalese Fadouma Dia Dia works as Referees Assessor.

Dr. Christiana Baah from Ghana has also been appointed as the COVID-19 officer.

Ghana’s Black Princesses gained advantage over Uganda in the first leg of the qualifiers for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022, with a 2-1 win in Kitende.

Ghana are chasing a record sixth straight FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup participation. The Black Princesses made their first World Cup appearance in 2010 and have gone ahead to play in four tournaments on the spin. (2010, 2012,2014, 2016, 2018).

Kick off is scheduled at 3pm GMT at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Saturday.