Nigeria women hold South Africa and qualify for Olympics / Photo: Phill Magakoe - AFP
-
China and Gabon Upgrade Ties to 'Shared Future' Amid Strategic Pact
-
الميزانية الكندية تقترح رفع سقف التأمين على الرهون العقارية إلى 1.5 مليون دولار
-
عائلة مراهقة ترفع دعوى ضد جوجل لادعاء التقصير في حماية طالب من الانتحار عبر الذكاء الاصطناعي
-
German Auto Giants Face Existential Crisis as China Sales Plummet
-
Microsoft Xbox App Update for PC Delivers 60% Faster Startup and Redesigned Interface
-
California Mothers Leave Corporate Jobs for Entrepreneurship Amid Cost of Living Crisis
-
بودكاست 'شتامبلايتس': تحليل أفضل تسديدة في الدوري الألماني
-
ديريك ديفيز: فنان من ويست أوكلاند يرسم الهوية السودانية والنضال عبر اللوحات
Nigeria women hold South Africa and qualify for Olympics
Nigeria coach Randy Waldrum hailed his team after they drew 0-0 with South Africa in Pretoria on Tuesday to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games women's football tournament.
The Super Falcons won 1-0 on aggregate thanks to a Rasheedat Ajibade goal from a penalty in the first leg last Friday in Abuja.
Nigeria return to the Olympics tournament after a 16-year absence and will face world champions Spain, Japan and Brazil in the first round of the July 25-August 10 tournament in France.
"Sixteen years without qualifying is a long time and I am extremely proud of the girls," said 67-year-old American Waldrum after a second leg that produced few scoring chances.
"It is a huge accomplishment for Nigeria and we defended brilliantly. There is work to be done when it comes to our attack, and we will improve before heading to France."
South Africa coach Desiree Ellis said: "Failing to reach the finals is obviously a huge disappointment, but I am very proud of the team.
"We gave everything we had, especially in the second half. I could not have asked for more. Congratulations to Nigeria -- they defended resolutely."
Morocco or Zambia will fill the other place allocated to Africa. The North Africans lead 2-1 from the first leg in Ndola.
A.Suleiman--SF-PST
