Nigeria, Zambia women qualify for 2024 Olympics football tournament
Nigeria drew goalless with South Africa on Tuesday to qualify one nil on aggregate from the first-leg win in Abuja while Zambia beat Morocco two nil in extra time in Rabat
Nigeria and Zambia have qualified for the women’s Football tournament of the 2024 Olympic games in Paris.
Nigeria drew goalless with South Africa on Tuesday to qualify one nil on aggregate from the first-leg win in Abuja. The Super Falcons return to the Olympics tournament after a 16-year absence and will be in Group C with world champions Spain, Japan, and Brazil.
🏁FULL TIME! in Pretoria 📍
South Africa 🇿🇦 0-0 Nigeria 🇳🇬 (0-1 agg)
Nigeria breaks the Olympic jinx since 2008 with a 1-0 aggregate victory over South Africa, securing qualification! We are through to @Paris2024 🎉
📱#SoarSuperFalcons| #RSANGA| #CAFWCQ| #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/GwFeLSwFBv
— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) April 9, 2024
“Sixteen years without qualifying is a long time and I am extremely proud of the girls,” said Nigeria head coach Randy Waldrum after the game.
“It is a huge accomplishment for Nigeria and we defended brilliantly. There is work to be done when it comes to our attack, and we will improve before heading to France.”
The 67-year-old American also called for proper preparations for the competition which starts in July.
“My plea and my challenge is to the Minister of Sport and to the Federation to help us prepare properly, we need to camp in Europe to prepare for the group that we have.”
“We need proper training, we need proper transportation. We need to do things right because these women deserve this opportunity to represent our country of Nigeria, in the best possible way.”
South Africa coach Desiree Ellis said: “Failing to reach the finals is obviously a huge disappointment, but I am very proud of the team.
“We gave everything we had, especially in the second half. I could not have asked for more. Congratulations to Nigeria – they defended resolutely.”
Elsewhere, Zambia beat Morocco two nil in extra time in Rabat. Babra Banda scored the only goal in regular time to take the tie to 2-2 on aggregate.
Barbra Banda scored a penalty in the 105th minute give the Copper Queens a 3-2 aggregate win and a ticket to the Olympics. They will be in Group B with the USA, Australia and Germany.
It. WAS. NEVER. IN. DOUBT! On se voit à Paris!#MORZAM #WeAreCopperQueens #Paris2024 #OlympicQualifiers pic.twitter.com/NRkFuSqfL7
— FAZ (@FAZFootball) April 10, 2024
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