2024 Paris Olympics: Nigeria’s Tremendous Falcons to face Cameroon after Lionesses crush Uganda’s hopes

Nigeria girls’s nationwide crew will face Cameroon within the third spherical of the CAF Olympic Video games qualifying marketing campaign, Soccernet.ng studies. 

The Tremendous Falcons, earlier on Tuesday, defeated Ethiopia 4-0 on the night (and 5-1 on mixture) on the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja to advance previous the second spherical of the qualifiers.

After choosing up a 1-1 attract Addis Ababa final week, the nine-time African champions knew they wanted a win of any method on dwelling soil to see off the problem of the Ethiopians.

And in Abuja on Tuesday, the Falcons had little bother getting the win as objectives from Uchenna Kanu, Rasheedat Ajibade (two), and Asisat Oshoala handed the West Africans a cushty victory.

Nigeria will now battle Cameroon for a spot within the remaining playoff spherical.

The Cameroonians struggled within the second spherical earlier than beating Uganda 3-2 on mixture.

Uganda held a 2-0 benefit within the first leg and wanted to keep away from a defeat in Yaounde to trigger an upset.

Nonetheless, Njoya Ajara gave the Lionesses the lead within the first half whereas Monique Ngock added a second in the beginning of the second half to pull the tie again on levelled phrases on mixture.

Nothing may separate the 2 sides in regulation time, however Falone Meffometou struck the clincher in extra-time to finish the turnaround for Cameroon.

The sport between Nigeria and Cameroon can be performed between the nineteenth and twenty eighth of February subsequent yr. 

Solely two groups will signify Africa on the 2024 Summer season Olympics in Paris. 

Imhons Erons

Read More

Vinkmag ad

Read Previous

PDP Governors urges FG to stabilise naira, test inflation

Read Next

Bishop Oyedepo’s Son Refutes Reviews Of Rift With Father Relating to Church Affairs

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Most Popular