Nigeria and Zambia have secured their spots at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in France later this year.
The Super Falcons clinched their place with a 1-0 aggregate victory over South Africa. After a 1-0 win in Abuja, they held South Africa to a goalless draw in Pretoria.
This will be Nigeria’s fifth appearance in the Olympic women’s football tournament, returning after missing out in 2012, 2016, and 2020. They are placed in Group C and will face Spain, Japan, and Brazil, with their first match against Brazil in Bordeaux on July 25.
Meanwhile, Zambia overturned a first-leg deficit to qualify ahead of Morocco. Despite a 2-1 loss at home, they secured a 2-0 win in the second leg for a 3-2 aggregate score.
Barbra Banda, the Orlando Pride striker, scored the opener and a penalty in the 105th minute to seal Zambia’s qualification.
They are drawn in Group B alongside the United States, Germany, and Australia, and will kick off their campaign against the USWNT in Nice on July 25.