Olympics Qualifier: Okoronkwo’s Strike Sends Super Falcons To Last Round

  

 ..Awaits S/Africa Or Tanzanian

UDG Tenerife forward, Esther Okoronkwo has given Super Falcons of Nigeria a fresh breathe into thier Paris 2024 Olympics ambition after her goal sealed a 1-0 victory against bitter foe Cameroon.

The indomitable Lionesses had previously held the Super Falcons to a thrilling goalless draw in the first leg in Douala on Friday, with the Nigerians rueing a disallowed goal by Jennifer Echegini early in the second half. Both squads then joined the same flight from Douala into Abuja on Sunday morning.

Coach Jean-Baptiste Bisseck and Cameroon won’t be participating in the Olympics after the 1-0 loss to Nigeria today.

Nigeria’s Falcons who last featured at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in Australia in 2000, Greece in 2004 and China in 2008, but have not qualified since their outing in China 16 years ago now have hopes of participating in the 2024 edition.

Cameroon’s only previous outing was at the London 2012 Olympics.

Banyana Banyana bounced Tanzania 3-0 in Dar es Salaam and should have a cruise at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, South Africa and should they win the second leg, they will be battling Nigeria for the ticket.

Only two tickets are available for Africa in the 16-nation Women’s Olympic Football Tournament.