Nigeria qualified for the women’s football tournament at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. The Super Falcons emerged victorious against South Africa in the final of the African TQO.
Published on: 04/09/2024 – 22:01
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Nigeria validated its ticket for the women’s football tournament on Tuesday April 9 by emerging victorious in the double confrontation against South Africa (1-0 and 0-0). A double clean sheet for goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, pillar of Paris FC, who dreamed of playing in the Olympics in Paris, her adopted city.
A year after their defeat in the semi-final against the same opponent during the 2022 women’s CAN, the Super Falcons got the better of the Banyana Banyana. The main thing was done in the first leg at home where the Nigerians won 1-0 thanks to a penalty goal from Ajibade.
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In the return match, the Super Falcons were able to resist the African champions to snatch a goalless draw sufficient to qualify.
At the Olympic tournament, Nigeria will face Brazil, Japan and Spain in Group C
