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South Africa vs Nigeria: Second leg venue confirmed, first leg time adjustment approved for Olympic qualifiers

The South African Football Association has announced the selection of the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria as the venue for the return leg of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament final qualifying fixture against Nigeria, Soccernet.ng reports.

The encounter between the 11-time Women Africa Cup of Nations champions and the Banyana Banyana is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 pm South Africa time (6:30 pm Nigeria time) on Tuesday, 9th April.

This decision comes as part of South Africa’s preparations to host the crucial match against Nigeria, which will determine one of Africa’s two representatives at this year’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in France.

Meanwhile, in response to concerns about the hot climatic conditions in Nigeria, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) requested a change in the kick-off time for the first leg of the fixture.

Ruth David, NFF’s Director of Competitions, confirmed that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the request to move the match from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the MKO Abiola National Stadium.

This adjustment aims to prioritize the well-being of the players and ensure optimal playing conditions for the crucial encounter between Nigeria and South Africa.

NB: Nigeria and South Africa will face off in the final round of Olympic qualifiers. Who do you think will win? Share your predictions in the comments below..

Ayomide Oguntimehin

Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports journalist and an Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a proven track record in conducting interviews with Super Eagles stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and many others. He has also made a significant impact in breaking transfer news stories. Grounded in video editing, video journalism, social media management, and content strategy, Ayomide brings a wealth of expertise to his work. With a Bachelor's degree in English Language from Adeyemi College of Education and a Master's Degree in School Library and Media Technology from the University of Ibadan, Ayomide is well-prepared to excel in the field.

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