The final 2024 Olympics playoffs between the Super Falcons and Banyana Banyana of South Africa have now got official match days.
Africa’s top-ranked team Nigeria will host reigning African champions South Africa in the first leg at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Friday, April 5.
The encounter at Nigeria capital city will kick off at 4pm.
The return leg is scheduled for South Africa (venue to be decided) on Tuesday, April 9.
The Super Falcons saw off the challenge of Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses in the penultimate round of the race, with a single goal over the two legs scored by Esther Okoronkwo at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, while Banyana Banyana trounced Tanzania 4-0 over two legs in Dar es Salaam and Nelspruit.
The winners over two legs in early April will join15 other senior women teams from across the globe for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament starting in Paris on July 16.
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Continue reading here ▶Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor have opened up on the transfer fee Southampton have requested for Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu. The giant centre-forward has enjoyed a productive season on loan at Trabzonspor, netting 14 times and grabbing an assist in 20 appearances thus far. This has spurred the Turkish side to try and tie …
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