Super Falcons vs Ethiopia: Time and where to watch Nigeria's Olympic qualifier

The Super Falcons were the 10th best team at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Image Credit: (Imago)

Super Falcons vs Ethiopia: Time and where to watch Nigeria's Olympic qualifier

Tosin Abayomi 14:20 - 24.10.2023

Don't Sleep!!! Watch the Super Falcons return to action against Ethiopia for the first time since the World Cup.

For the Super Falcons' matchup with the Senior Women National Team of Ethiopia this month in the Paris 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament qualification, 22 players were invited to the team's training camp.

The Super Falcons advanced to the third round of the 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations qualification series by default after Sao Tome and Principe's senior girls withdrew from the match.

The Super Falcons placed eighth in the 32-team FIFA Women's World Cup finals held in Australia and New Zealand throughout the summer and now return to the field for the first time since then.

At the end of November, the Falcons will play their Cape Verdean counterparts in the third round of that series.

Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum ahead of Ethiopia Olympic qualifiers
Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum ahead of Ethiopia Olympic qualifiers

Next year's Women's Olympic Football Tournament will take place in Paris, France.

In 2000, 2004, and 2008, the Super Falcons participated in Olympic competitions and are now targeting a return.

Super Falcons are inconsolable after they lost to England on penalties - Photo Credit || Imago
Super Falcons are inconsolable after they lost to England on penalties - Photo Credit || Imago

Super Falcons make replacements for Ethiopia

Halimatu Ayinde's replacement, Esther Onyenezide, made an impression during Nigeria's quarterfinal run at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in Costa Rica last year.

Osinachi Ohale, a defender for Pachuca FC in Mexico, and midfielder Regina Otu, who was absent from the FIFA Women's World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand this summer, will not play in this match.

Plumptre, Super Falcons left back after the game against England - Photo Credit || Imago
Plumptre, Super Falcons left back after the game against England - Photo Credit || Imago

Christy Ucheibe, a Portuguese player for SL Benfica and another World Cup star, is also not participating in the match.

The foreign-based players have begun to arrive for the crucial match.

A delegation of home-based players and technical and backroom personnel from Nigeria took a plane to Addis Ababa for the first-leg match at the Abebe Bekila Stadium.

The Super Falcons made Nigerians proud at the 2023 Women's World Cup | Imago
The Super Falcons made Nigerians proud at the 2023 Women's World Cup | Imago

The winner of the match between Uganda and Cameroon will face the winner of the Super Falcons vs Ethiopia clash.

The Ugandan team defeated Rwanda 4-3 overall, while the Indomitable Lionesses were given a bye.

In the first round of the series, which was contested in July, Ethiopia's senior girls, also known by the nickname Lucy, defeated the senior women's national team of Chad 10-0.

Super Falcons return to face Sao Tome and Principe after World Cup round of 16 exit- Imago
Super Falcons were to return to face Sao Tome and Principe after World Cup round of 16 exit- Imago

The Ethiopians defeated their hosts 4-0 in N'Djamena five days after winning the first leg 6-0 in Addis Ababa on July 13.

Officials for Super Falcons vs Ethiopia

Lamia Atman of Algeria will officiate the match on Wednesday, according to the Confederation of African Football.

The Super Falcons of Nigeria.
The Super Falcons of Nigeria.

Her countrymen Asma Feriel Ouahab, Sara Kemmad, and Ghada Mehat will serve as assistant referees 1, 2, and 4, respectively.

Tabitha Wambui Njoroge from Kenya will be the match commissioner, and Rwandan Angelique Tuyishime will act as the referee assessor.

Okobi was at the AWCON to help the Super Falcons of Nigeria seal a place at 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Okobi was at the AWCON to help the Super Falcons of Nigeria seal a place at 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Togo's Edoh Kindedji will serve as referee for the return leg on Tuesday in Abuja.

Her countrymen Abra Sitsofe Agbedanou and Kossiwa Kayigan Awoutey will serve as assistant referees 1 and 2, respectively. Mauritania's Yacine Samassa will serve as the fourth official.

The match commissioner will be Christine Ziga of Ghana, and the referee assessor will be Daloba Oulare of Guinea.

Okobi progressed from the Flamingoes to the Falconets then the Super Falcons of Nigeria
Okobi progressed from the Flamingoes to the Falconets then the Super Falcons of Nigeria

Time and Where to watch Super Falcons vs Ethiopia

The game at the Abebe Bekila Stadium on Wednesday is scheduled to begin at 1.30 pm Nigerian time and 3.30 pm Ethiopian time.

The Super Falcons' game against Ethiopia will be available on the YouTube account of the Nigeria Football Federation and Ethiopia Football Federation YouTube account.

A dejected Oparanozie and her Super Falcons teammates as England knock out Nigeria | Imago
A dejected Oparanozie and her Super Falcons teammates as England knock out Nigeria | Imago

Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, is the scheduled date of the return leg.

The winner on aggregate will play the winner of the Cameroon/Uganda match for a spot in the qualification series' final round.

The Olympic Games of the following year will take place in Paris and a few other French cities from July 26 to August 11.

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