Jennifer Lopez to perform at women`s soccer champ
Several world-famous singers including US pop star Jennifer Lopez will arrive in the Azerbaijani capital Baku to attend the opening of the U17 women`s world soccer championship due this fall, Azerbaijani soccer governing body AFFA`s spokesman has said.
``Jennifer Lopez has already provided preliminary consent [to come to Baku],`` Mikayil Narimanoglu told Radio Liberty. ``As for the others, they have not confirmed their attendance, so, we won`t cite them for now.``
As for the payment the 43-year-old pop star will be offered to perform at the Baku event, Narimanoglu said the issue was being addressed by AFFA`s organizing committee and that more information about it would be provided later.
According to Omnikomo Music Group, a partner for the soccer championship, Shakira and Rihanna are also expected to perform at the event.
National teams of 15 countries will arrive in Baku to participate in the soccer championship, which will take place from September 22 to October 13.
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