2024 Paris Olympics: Nigeria's Super Falcons lose 0-1 to Brazil

Nigeria’s Super Falcons went down 1- 0 to Brazil at their opening game at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

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, but Brazillians finished off finely with about eight minutes to the end of the first half.

This gives the Super Falcons an uphill task in the second half.

The Nigerians tried to get back into the game, but their final balls were rarely threatening the Brazilian defence.

Despite running some changes and bringing in fresh legs to push for an equaliser, the Brazilians defended gallantly to deny the Super Falcons the leveller.

Nigeria’s next game is against world champions Spain. That match is on the 28th of July before the team take on Japan on the 31st.

In the other Group C game, Spain saw off Japan 2-1 while the US defeated Zambia 3-0 in a Group B tie. France mauled Colombia 3-0 in a Group A encounter on the same day.