The call has been issued for loyal South African supporters to buy tickets at Loftus Versveld this evening, as the magnitude of this evening’s clash between the South Africa’s senior women’s football team and continental opponents Nigeria is matched only by the virtual silence from both camps ahead of the continental cliffhanger in Pretoria on Tuesday, 9 April, 2024.
Broadcasters SABC 3 and SuperSport (Ch 204) have confirmed they will carry the all-important finale’s 7:30pm kickoff live.
Nigeria own the early advantage having won the opening round of the Qualifier 1-nil through skipper Rasheedat Ajibade’s 43’ penalty, and the question is whether the Super Falcons will convert their lead to an epic victory with one of two Paris 2024 berths in spoils, in the return leg of the CAF Women’s Olympic qualifier in Pretoria.
The Gauteng match will be followed the other CAF Olympic Qualifier campaign ‘finale’, where Zambia will attempt to recover their 2-1 home loss to Morocco in the opening leg in by winning the second of two Paris 2024 qualifier berths allocated for Africa’s best at the Venue Stade Prince Moulay El Hassan in Rabat (10pm CAT)
Morocco’s women’s national team made their CAF Africa Cup of Nations debut in 2022, participated in their first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023 and are now on the verge of qualifying for the Olympics for the first time in their history.
A 2-1 away win in Ndola has put the North Africans in the driving seat as they prepare to welcome the Copper Queens to Rabat, where a single goal from the star-studded Zambia squad could turn the match on its head.
Morocco may be in the driving seat, but it will take a lot to keep the Zambians from making their consecutive Olympics qualification, despite being away from home.
The CAF African Fourth Round Olympic Qualifier
Fri, 5 April: Nigeria 1-0 South Africa (MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, Nigeria)
Tue, 9 April: South Africa vs Nigeria (Loftus Versveld, Pretoria, South Africa)
Result of the Olympic Qualifier First Leg in Abuja, Nigeria on Friday 5 April 2024
Nigeria…………(1)1 (Ajibade 43’)
South Africa…(0)0
The 24-Member Banyana Banyana Squad for the CAF Women’s Olympic Return Leg Qualifier
Goalkeepers
Kaylin Swart
Katlego Moletsane
Regirl Ngobeni
Defenders
Karabo Dhlamini
Fikile Magama
Tiisetso Makhubela
Lonathemba Mhlongo
Bambanani Mbane
Noko Matlou
Lebogang Ramalepe
Bongeka Gamede
Midfielders
Linda Motlhalo
Refiloe Jane
Sibulele Holweni
Sinoxolo Cesane
Nomvula Kgoale
Nonhlanhla Mthandi
Amogelang Motau
Forwards
Gabriela Salgado
Jermaine Seoposenwe
Noxolo Cesane
Hildah Magaia
Thembi Kgatlana
Nthabiseng Majiya
Nigeria Full List of Invited Players
Goalkeepers
Chiamaka Nnadozie
Tochukwu Oluehi
Linda Jiwuaku
Defenders
Osinachi Ohale
Ashleigh Plumptre
Shukurat Oladipo
Michelle Alozie
Nicole Payne
Chidinma Okeke
Midfielders
Deborah Abiodun
Halimatu Ayinde
Christy Ucheibe
Jennifer Echegini
Rasheedat Ajibade
Toni Payne
Forwards
Omorinsola Babajide
Esther Okoronkwo
Ifeoma Onumonu
Asisat Oshoala
Uchenna Kanu
Gift Monday
Chiwendu Ihezuo
Original Copy: CAF and gsport, with editing by gsport
Main Photo Caption: South African skipper Refiloe Jane pictured during the first leg of the CAF Olympic Qualifier, in Abuja. Nigeria own the early advantage having won the opening round of the Qualifier 1-nil, can the Super Falcons convert their lead to an epic victory with one of two African’ Paris 2024 berths in spoils, in the return leg of the CAF Women’s Olympic qualifier at Loftus Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, on Tuesday, 9 April 2024. Photo: Sasol League on Twitter
Photo 2 Caption: Main Photo Caption: South African Mexico-based pro’s Thembi Kgatlana (Tigres Femenil) and Jermaine Seoposenwe (C.F. Monterrey Femeni) on a warm-up. Sasol League on Twitter
Photo 3 Caption: Members of the Nigerian Super Falcons on a walkabout through the streets of Pretoria on a chilly wet Tuesday morning. Photo: Super Falcons on Twitter
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