The final four teams vying for the two African spots at the Paris 2024 Olympics have been confirmed.
Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, and Zambia, the same four teams that represented Africa at the last FIFA Women’s World Cup, are the final four contenders vying for a spot in Paris later this year.
The Super Falcons secured their spot in the final round by defeating Cameroon 1-0 over two legs. Meanwhile, reigning African champions South Africa achieved a 4-0 aggregate victory over Tanzania, setting up a clash with Nigeria.
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On Wednesday evening, Ghana engaged in a thrilling battle against Zambia. Despite securing a narrow 1-0 away victory, the Copper Queens hosted the Black Queens in Ndola. A late goal by the experienced Barba Banda resulted in a 3-3 draw, allowing Zambia to advance 4-3 on aggregate.
In a North African showdown, Morocco dominated Tunisia 4-1 after narrowly defeating them 2-1 in Tunis a few days earlier. This victory puts Morocco, who recently debuted in the FIFA World Cup, in a strong position to qualify for another global competition.
The upcoming final qualifiers will feature South Africa against Nigeria and Zambia against Morocco in two-legged fixtures scheduled between April 1st and 9th, 2024.
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