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Sanwo-Olu, Obaseki back Nigeria's bid to host 2020 U20 Women's World Cup

Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Edo counterpart Godwin Obaseki offered their full support to Nigeria's bid to host the 2020 U20 Women's World Cup.

Lagos, Benin are among the four host cities considered in the country's proposed bid for the women's tournament billed for the summer of 2020 after Uyo and Asaba.

Heyral Kaj led a five-man team, including Christopher Exley, Sara Jane Booth, Kliment Taseski, Rhiannon Ceirwen Martin to Nigeria for an inspection from the Fifa headquarters in Zurich.

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Having completed facilities tour in Lagos, the inspection team - alongside the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officials - paid a courtesy call to the state governor at his office on Tuesday.