The Super Falcons will face off against Bayana Bayana for the Olympic Games ticket in a double-header with Nigeria hosting the first leg in Abuja on April 5th before the return leg on April 9th in Pretoria.
According to the draw, whoever qualifies between Nigeria and South Africa, has been drawn to face defending FIFA World Cup champions Spain at the Paris Olympics.
South American heavyweights, Brazil and Japan are the other two teams to join the African qualifier in Group C as Nigeria bids to return to the Olympic Games for the first time in 16 years.
Nigeria have not beaten South Africa from open play in the last three encounters – which coincidentally, was in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, and must end that bad spell if they intend to qualify for the Olympics.
Meanwhile, Banyana Banyana head coach, Desiree Ellis, has warned the Super Falcons that they would find it difficult to beat South Africa over the two legs in the Olympic Games play-off.
Also, former Super Falcons Desire Oparanozie believes the team will make a positive impact at the 2024 Olympic Games
Randy Waldrum’s side earned a spot in the women’s football event after defeating African champions South Africa 1-0 on aggregate.
The West Africans will face world champions Spain, Japan and Brazil in Group C at the Olympic Games.
Despite the pedigree of the opposition in the group, Oparanozie is adamant the side will shine at the games.
“It’s a tough group, Spain are world champions, Japan were previous world champions and Brazil are a household name in the game,” Oparanozie said.
“But I believe in the team, we will do well at the Olympics, the girls will show what they are made up, they will make themselves proud.”
The Super Falcons will face Brazil in their first game at Paris 2024.
