Paris 2024: Super Falcons beat Cameroon to advance into final qualifying round

Super Falcons of Nigeria have booked their place in the final round of the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers.

The Falcons progressed into the final round after beating Cameroon 1-0 in the second leg played on Monday, 26 February in Abuja.

In the first leg played in Douala last Friday, the Falcons held the Cameroonians to a 0-0 draw.

Esther Okoronkwo was the hero for the Falcons after scoring the only goal in the 14th minute.

The Falcons will now face either South Africa or Tanzania in the final qualifying round.

The South Africans won the first leg 3-0 away and are sure bet to advance.

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Why are you flagging this comment?

I disagree with this user

Targeted harassment - posted harassing comments or discussions targeting me, or encouraged others to do so

Spam - posted spam comments or discussions

Inappropriate profile - profile contains inappropriate images or text

Threatening content - posted directly threatening content

Private information - posted someone else's personally identifiable information

Before flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities. Your username will be shown to the moderator, so you should only flag this comment for one of the reasons listed above.

We will review and take appropriate action.

Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox every day of the week. Stay informed with the Guardian’s leading coverage of Nigerian and world news, business, technology and sports.

Follow Us