Equatorial Guinea 2-1 Nigeria: Falcons Dumped Out Of Rio 2016 In Bata

Nigeria senior women team have crashed out of the Rio 2016 Olympics qualifiers after a disappointing 2-1 defeat in extra-time against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday.

It is the second time in a row Nigeria will miss out on the event after they lost via a penalty lottery to Cameroon during London 2012 Olympic qualifying series.

The reigning African Champions suffered a 3-2 aggregate loss against the two-time African Women Championship winners in Bata, despite holding a 1-0 lead in the first half at the Estadio de Bata.

Equatorial Guinea Won't Stop Us - Evelyn Nwabuoku

Super Falcons stars Evelyn Nwabuoku and Cecilia Nku are confident Nigeria will beat Equatorial Guinea in their return leg 2016 Olympic Games qualifier in Bata, Equatorial Guinea on Sunday.

The Falcons were held to a 1-1 draw by Nzalang Nacional at the Abuja Stadium a fortnight ago, and the African champions are in   a must-win situation in Bata. However, the Falcons, who represented Africa at the Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, will qualify for the Olympics with a higher scoring draw.

Nigeria will miss the services of Liverpool striker Asisat Oshoala (who is injured),   Belarus-based Onome Ebi and United States-based Josephine Chukwunonye.

Oparanozie Set To Lead Falcons Against Equatorial Guinea In Bata

Head Coach of the Super Falcons, Chris Danjuma has picked 18 players for the big match against Equatorial Guinea’s senior women national team in Bata on Sunday.

The players who traveled out of Abuja Today alongside other officials are: