Falconets Face Algeria in African Games Semi-Final •Oshoala Cleared for Falcons’ Tokyo Olympic Qualifier News

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Falconets Face Algeria in African Games Semi-Final •Oshoala Cleared for Falcons’ Tokyo Olympic Qualifier

By Daily Sports on August 25, 2019

The Nigeria U20 women's team will battle Algeria in the semi-final of the ongoing 2019 African Games in Rabat.

The Falconets reached the knockout stage in style as they defeated South Africa 3-0 before getting a walkover against Zambia. Then they were held to a 1-1 by Cameroon.

Cameroon’s 1-0 win over South Africa means Christopher Danjuma’s side finished top of Group B on superior goals despite being tied on seven points after three games.

On the other hand, Algeria finished second in Group A after a 1-0 win in their final group game against Equatorial Guinea on Friday.

They had lost 3-2 to hosts Morocco in their opener but bounced back with a 1-0 win over Mali before edging the Equatoguineans to garner six points and claim the runners-up spot.

The semi-final tie takes place on Monday at 1 pm local time at the Boubker Aamar Stadium, with the winner facing either Morocco or Cameroon in the final on August 29.

Meanwhile, Asisat Oshoala, Francisca Ordega, Ngozi Okobi, Ngozi Ebere, Oshinachi Ohale and Rasheedat Ajibade will be available for Nigeria’s Tokyo Olympic qualifier with Algeria.

The Super Falcons will be hoping to qualify for the Olympics for the first time in 21 years after missing the 2012 and 2016 editions but must negotiate past the North Africans to fancy their chances.

Goal understands coach Thomas Dennerby managed to secure only six of his foreign players for the crucial ties with the Algerians, who subdued Chad 3-1 in the first round to advance.

As earlier reported, they will face the 2018 African Women’s Cup of Nations participants with only 18 home-based players in the first leg at Stade Mustapha Tchaker, Blida on Wednesday.

Due to club commitments this weekend, the six players will miss the away match, with Okobi’s Kristiansand away to Algerian Hanna Boubezari’s Kungsbacka in Sweden on Saturday.

The same day, Ajibade’s Avaldsnes face Roa in Norway, Oshoala’s Barcelona take on

Espanyol in Spain, while Ohale’s Vaxjo confront Vittsjö in Sweden on Sunday.

Also on Sunday, Ordega’s Shanghai is up against leaders Jiangsu Sunning in China and Ebere’s Arna-Bjørnar battle second-placed Lillestrom in Norway.

They are all expected to arrive in Nigeria on Monday and will feature in the return leg on September 3 at Agege Stadium.

The winner between Algeria and Nigeria will take on either Cote d’Ivoire or Mali in the third round of the qualifiers in late September.

•Pieced together from different stories by Goal. Photo shows Falconets players

Source Daily Sports

Posted August 25, 2019