Super Falcons overpower defiant S’Africa, qualify for first Olympics in 16 years

Super Falcons overpower deviant S’Africa, qualify for first Olympics in 16 years

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the first time in 16 years.

The Falcons on Tuesday played a goalless draw with South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in Pretoria, giving them 1-0 aggregate win..

They had recorded a 1-0 victory in the first leg played in Abuja last Friday.

The last time the Falcons were at the Olympics was in Beijing 2008.

The South Africans threw everything into the game in Pretoria in a desperation to overturn the deficit.

They mounted intense pressure from the opening whistle and forced the Super Falcons to resort to huge defence..

The Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie made several crucial saves, especially in the second half, denying Banyana Banyana on multiple occasions.

She made a spectacular save in the 70th minute, palming away a powerful shot from Cesane. Moments later, she thwarted Magaia’s effort.