Ambrose Ahimbisibwe
Sixteen years later, Nigeria’s Women’s National Football team, the Super Falcons is back at the finals of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament.
The year 2008 was the last time the West African Nation featured at the prestigious competition, staged in Beijing, China.
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Pooled in what seems the group of death, the nine-time Africa Champions remain buoyant, building confidence from last year’s performance at the FIFA Women’s World Cup expedition in New Zealand and Australia.
Under the tutelage of coach Randy Waldrum, reached round of 16 where they lost to England on penalty shoot-outs after a barren statement in 120 minutes of play.
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Before the knockout, Nigeria had played out a 1-1 all draw with 2020 Olympic winners, Canada plus beating hosts Australia 3-2 on matchday two at the group-stages phase.
This time around, they need to double their efforts to overcome a trio that falls in the top 10 ranked nations in the women’s game.
On Thursday, Nigeria kick off their Paris 2024 campaign against Brazil before they play the inaugural UEFA Nations League champions Spain three days later in Nantes.
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In their final group game, Nigeria will take on 2011 World Champions, Nadeshiko of Japan.
The only CAF side to achieve a quarter-final finish at the Olympics, they bounce back intending to re-write more history.
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