The Super Falcons of Nigeria are set to offer a preview of their Olympic performance when they face Canada in a training match on Wednesday.
As part of their intensive preparations for the Paris Olympics, the Falcons are laser-focused on securing the Gold Medal.
This friendly match against Canada will provide Nigerians with a glimpse into the team’s readiness for the tournament.
The encounter is crucial for building momentum ahead of the Olympics, where the Nigerian women’s team is making a return after a 16-year absence and aiming to make a significant impact in Paris.
Historically, the Super Falcons have only bested Canada once in their six previous meetings, with their sole victory being a narrow 1-0 win in 2011.
Nigeria is one of the two African teams participating in the Paris Olympics and has been drawn into Group C alongside Japan, Spain, and Brazil.
Randy Waldrum’s squad enters this match on an 8-game unbeaten streak, 5 wins, 3 draws.
Despite some players arriving late to the training camp, Waldrum is confident in their readiness.
“Unfortunately, we’ve had a few come into the camp a little bit late, but the level has been extremely high and the players look very very focused moving forward for the Olympics,” he said.
Canada Preview
As the defending Olympic champions, Canada is one of the favourites for Gold in Paris. They have suffered only two defeats in their last 13 games, 7 wins, both against their fierce rivals, the USA, with the latest loss occurring in the SheBelieves Cup final on penalties.
Canada recently secured a 2-1 victory over Australia in their first warm-up game and are confident of another win against Nigeria, thanks to their superior head-to-head record, 2 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss.
Time and Where to Watch Nigeria vs. Canada
Eager to deliver a strong performance in their first warm-up game, the Super Falcons will face Canada at 5:30 p.m. Nigerian time at La Quinta Football Centre in Malaga, Spain, on Wednesday.
