The Super Falcons of Nigeria’s senior women’s national team defeated South Africa’s senior women’s national team, Bayana Bayana, on Friday evening at MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja.
Jerrymusa.com reports that the 2024 Olympic Qualifiers started with both teams looking strong on the attack, with Nigeria pushing more on the attack to get a goal.
Ajibade’s Goal Puts Nigeria in Front
The visitors yielded to the pressure by conceding a penalty, and Ajibade’s penalty gave the Super Falcons a slim advantage after 43 minutes.
Nigeria has not participated in the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament since 2008. The return leg is due for Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld Arena on Tuesday next week.
Randy Waldrum and his girls must break the 16-year Olympic jinx and complete the job in South Africa with the needed result.