Nigeria will be the preferred 10th hosts of the U20 Women's World Cup scheduled to be staged in July 2020, according to the United States Soccer Federation.
Three-time world champions, the United States will be aiming to qualify for their 10th appearance on the global showpiece at the Concacaf Women's U20 Championship in January next year.
The Concacaf giants are aiming to win their first world title since 2012 and their overall fourth to outnumber three-time winners Germany as the most successful nation in competition history.
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Fifa is yet to award the hosting rights to the West African nation since their inspection visit in August revealed a few conditions the Nigerians still need to meet.