2024 African Olympics Qualifier: Nigeria, 7 Others Get 3rd Round Opponents

2024 African Olympics Qualifier: Nigeria, 7 Others Get 3rd Round Opponents 

By Niyi Busari

Confederation of African Football (CAF) has completed the Third Round fixtures of the 2024 African Women's Olympics Games qualifier matches, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

Super Falcons of Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Ghana, Zambia, Cameroon,and Tanzania have qualified for the Third Round of the 2024 African Women's Olympics Games qualifiers.

The nine-time African champions on Tuesday night in Abuja thrashed Lucy of Ethiopia 4-0 after a 1-1 draw in the first leg. Rasheedat Ajibade brace with one goal each from Uchenna Kanu and Asisat Oshoala completed the rout at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium.

The Nigerian side will face the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in the Third Round. Cameroon progressed to the 3rd Round following their 3-0 victory in Cameroon on Tuesday after their 0-2 loss to Uganda to end the two legged games 3-2. 

Ghana set up a mouth watering duel with against Zambia after Ghana breezed past Benin Republic with a 5-0 victory on both legs. Having win the first leg 3-0, the Ghanaians completed the rout with a comfortable 2-0 win at home. Ghana will trade tackles with Zambia in the 3rd Round.

Tanzania sealed their 3rd Round clash with South Africa after a 3-0 win over Botswana. Tanzania had won the first leg 2-0 before scoring a goal in the second leg to qualify and face South Africa.

Morocco will have to beat Tunisia in the 3rd Round to be able to progress to the next Round.

Full 3rd Round Fixtures

Nigeria Vs Cameroon

Ghana Vs Zambia

South Africa Vs Tanzania

Morocco Vs Tunisia

At the end of Fourth Round, only two from the eight African countries will qualify to represent Africa at 2024 Olympics Games in France.