A crunchy clash is on the way, as football rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa is set to be rekindled on Friday 5th April and Tuesday, 9th April, a two legged tie in Abuja and Pretoria respectively.

The upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Qualifiers match, between these two African women football giantress has been generating a lot of interest as it is widely seen as a clash of the titaness.

The Super Falcons will play host to the Bayana Bayana at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja in the first leg encounter, on the 5th of April, while the Nigerian team will travel to the Loftus Versfield Stadium, Pretoria for the second leg.

Though the Super Falcons are miles ahead in terms of their achievements in Women’s football in Africa and beyond, South Africa’s Bayana Bayana are one of the most-improved teams on the continent and are presently the Champions of Africa after they were crowned in Morroco in 2022.

The Super Falcons have gotten to nine WAFCON Finals and won all, while South Africa have made it into five final, winning only one.

“The Girls” “The Girls” are no doubt considered Nigeria’s strongest opposition on the African continent.

The last time the Falcons won them in regulation time, was at the 2016 WAFCON Semi-final clash in Cameroon, since then, it has been three victories in favour of the Bayana Bayana and two other draws, with one , leading to Nigeria, winning the 2018 WAFCON against them.

The Nigerian Coach, Randy Waldrum recently released a 22 man list for the Final phase of Olympics Qualifier, thus has planned to introduce his best legs for the crucial two legged tie.

Pachuca Striker Chinwendu Ihezuo has been recalled back to the squad, same as Striker cum Defender Chidinma Okeke, who now plies her trade in Japan.

Atletico Madrid Star Rasheedat Ajibade, Bay FC Striker Asisat Oshoala, Racing Louisville Forward Uchenna Kanu, Juventus Forward Onyi Echegini and others will be hoping they can score more goals at home, which will propel the Super Falcons to their first Olympics since Beijing 2008.

South Africa Coach Desiree Ellis will also be counting on some of her In form charges.

Former African footballer of the year, Thembi Ngatlana, Linda Motlhalo, who burst onto the scene at the tender age of 17, Refiloe Jane, who captained the team at the 2023 World Cup and Jermaine Seoposenwe, a versatile sensation, who seamlessly slots well anywhere in the frontline.