By Ola Kay
Nigeria’s Super Falcons qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games after a 0-0 draw in the second leg of qualifiers against South Africa in Pretoria.
The 1-0 first leg win for the Falcons in Abuja last Friday put them at advantage over the South-African opponent.
Goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie made some string of second half saves to make the Nigerians’ dreams of first Olympics appearance since 2008 a reality.
They now have it all to do when hostilities begin in the French capital against powerhouses; Spain, Japan and Brazil in group CThe Olympics starts July 26 to August 11, 2024.
Earlier, the CAF Player of the Year, Asisat Oshoala had been battle ready for the all-important Paris 2024 Olympics playoffs against South Africa.
Oshoala did not feature in the first leg in Abuja last week after coach Randy Waldrum said she was not ready after jetting into camp from her USA base a day to the game.
Mexico-based striker Chinwendu Ihezuo was picked to lead the Super Falcons strike force.
Nigerian women’s football expert Samuel Ahmadu explained that, “Oshoala trained fully with the team in their final training in Abuja Sunday.”
“It was a good training by the entire team.”
He observed that, with Super Falcons winning the first leg 1-0 in Abuja, pressure is likely to be on hosts South Africa tonight.
He argued that the next game is in the hands of the Falcons and expressed the hope that they will qualify when the game is better managed.
The match of a expected to start 6.30pm ( Nigeria time) and it will be live on SuperSport channel 204.
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