The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been eliminated from the Paris 2024 Olympics following a humiliating 3-1 defeat to Japan.
This loss concludes their campaign, which saw them suffer three consecutive defeats and score only one goal.
The match began poorly for Nigeria, despite their pre-game promise to perform well. Japan’s Maika Hamano scored the opening goal in the 22nd minute, giving the Asian team a deserved lead. Ten minutes later, Mina Tanaka doubled Japan’s advantage, leaving the Super Falcons, who needed a win to have any chance in the competition, struggling.
A brief hope emerged when PSG’s new star, Jennifer Echegini, scored a stunning goal for Nigeria in the 42nd minute, reducing the deficit. However, this was short-lived as Japan’s Kitagawa restored their two-goal lead with a brilliant free-kick just before halftime, leaving the Super Falcons demoralized.
In the second half, Nigeria made a desperate attempt to stage a comeback, but Japan’s resolute defense proved insurmountable. Despite their efforts, the Super Falcons failed to score again, ending the match with a 3-1 defeat.
This disappointing result marks the end of Nigeria’s Olympic campaign, with fans expressing frustration over the team’s performance and questioning the future of the Super Falcons.
With three losses and only one goal scored, the African giants fell short of expectations, leaving their supporters disheartened.
