Nigeria’s Super Falcons held Cameroon to a 0-0 draw in Douala, in the first leg, third round of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers on Friday.
It was a game that saw the return of head coach Randy Waldrum back to the side after the 2023 FIFA women’s World Cup.
Also back in the team was Ashleigh Plumptre, whose last outing with the former African champions was at the World Cup tournament.
The Falcons are seeking a first Olympic qualification since the 2008 games in Beijing.
Since appearing at the 2008 games, the Falcons have missed out in three consecutive editions (2012, 2016, 2020).
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Cameroon denied the Falcons the ticket for the London 2012 games after winning on penalty shootout in the final round of the qualifiers.
In Friday’s tie, it was the Cameroonians who went close in the
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