The Super Falcons of Nigeria held Banyana Banyana of South Africa to a goalless draw in a match played at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on Tuesday night.
Nigeria defeated South Africa in the Nigerian leg played last weekend.
Super Falcons therefore qualified for the female soccer competition of the Paris Olympics after defeating their South African counterparts 1-0 in the first of the two legs.
With the draw, the Coach Randy Waldrum-led side qualified for the women’s football event of the 2024 Olympics in Paris after a 16-year absence from the competition.
Chiwendu Ihezuo recorded Nigeria’s only shot on target of the half.
The Super Falcons were in total control of the game in the first half, with the hosts struggling to create any clear cut opportunity.
The Banyana Banyana nonetheless raised their game after the break, but Nigeria stood firm at the back.
Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie made two superb saves towards the end of the game.
Nigeria will face Spain, Japan and Brazil in Group C at the Olympics.
With the defeat, Nigeria has again asserted superiority over the South Africans in the round leather game having equally sent the Bafana Bafana as the male national team is referred to out of the African Cup of Nations during the elimination round.
