Paris 2024: Falcons Advance Into Final Qualifying Round After Narrow Win Vs Cameroon

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have progressed into the Paris 2024 final qualifying round after a 1-0 win against Cameroon in Abuja on Monday.

The Falcons went into the second leg of the third round tie needing a win after holding Cameroon to a goalless draw in the reverse fixture in Douala.

Esther Okoronkwo was the hero as her 14th minute strike was enough to send the Falcons through.

The last time the Falcons faced Cameroon in the qualifiers for the Olympics was in the race for the London 2012 games.
Ashleigh Plumptre in action for the Falcons

After the first leg ended 2-1 in favour of the Falcons, the Cameroonians also won the second leg 2-1 before going on to win on penalty shootout and qualify for the 2012 Olympics.

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