2024 Olympic Qualifier: Super Falcons play 1-1 draw against Ethiopia

2024 Olympic Qualifier: Super Falcons play 1-1 draw against Ethiopia  

Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Wednesday settled for a 1-1 draw in thrilling encounter Ethiopian female football team.
It was the first leg of the 2024 Olympic qualifier 2nd round fixture played in Addis Ababa.

Atletico Madrid star Rasheedat Ajibade scored a superb long-range strike to rescue the 1-1 draw for the Super Falcons.
Ajibade’s stunning strike in the 52nd minute was the equaliser after Birkie Amare had scored in the 6th minute to give Ethiopia the lead at the Abebe Bikila Stadium.
Nigeria, the nine-time African champions, paraded stars such as Asisat Oshoala, Michelle Alozie, Toni Payne, her sister Nicole Payne, Uchenna Kanu, Rasheedat Ajibade, Gift Monday, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, Ifeoma Onomonu, and debutant Rinsola Babajide.
Substitute Ifeoma Onumonu’s fine header was ruled out for offside in the 92nd minute.
Both teams will compete at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, for the second leg.
The team that emerges victorious on aggregate will progress to face the winner of the qualifying fixture between Cameroon and Uganda to book a place in the final qualification round.
The Super Falcons have failed to qualify for the last three editions of the Olympic Games.
The Paris Olympics in France is slated for July 26 to August 11th, 2024.