The Djibouti Football Federation has withdrawn its women's U-17 national team from the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers. The team was scheduled to face the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the first round of the African qualifiers.
As a result of the withdrawal, the Congolese team has been awarded a walkover and will advance directly to the second qualifying round. The next opponent for the DRC will be determined by the results of other fixtures in the CAF qualification tournament.
The 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup is scheduled to be held in the Dominican Republic later this year. The qualification process in Africa involves several rounds, with the continent's finalists earning a place at the global tournament.
No official reason for Djibouti's withdrawal was provided in the available competition updates from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The focus now shifts to the upcoming matches in the next stage of the qualifiers.
