Nigeria trip up Banyana Banyana to reach Olympics for the first time since 2008

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Nigeria trip up Banyana Banyana to reach Olympics for the first time since 2008
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Banyana Banyana will miss their second consecutive Olympics after failing to defeat Nigeria at home on Tuesday night. Banyana Banyana will miss their second consecutive Olympics after failing to defeat Nigeria at home on Tuesday night.

Nomi Kgoale of South Africa and Deborah Abiodun of Nigeria during the CAF Women’s Olympic qualifier at Loftus Versfeld on 9 April 2024.

Jubilant Nigerian players celebrate their win on aggregate at the CAF Women’s Olympic qualifier against South Africa at Loftus Versfeld. “When we get home with better facilities, we know that the pitch will favour us, the same way the pitch favoured them.” The South Africans – who had beaten Nigeria two games on the trot before the defeat in Abuja a few days ago – came out galvanised in the second stanza.

Dejected South Africans. Nigeria wins on aggregate at the CAF Women’s Olympic qualifier at Loftus Versfeld.

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