Brazil beat Nigeria’s Super Falcons in opening game

Super Falcons began their campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on a shaky footing, losing 0-1 to Brazil in their first match, Nigeria came into the game on the back of an impressive showing at the 2023 FIFA World Cup and an eight-game unbeaten run.
They started the match well, missing a couple of chances to have taken the lead in the French city of Bordeaux and paid for it when Brazilian player, Gabi Nunez finished well with about eight minutes to the end of the first half to give Coach Randy Waldrum’s side a mountain to climb in the second half.
Upon the resumption of the second half, the Nigerians rallied to get back into the game, but their final balls were rarely threatening the Brazilian defence.
Nigeria’s next game is against world champions Spain on the 28th of July before the team take on Japan on the 31st of July.