Rasheedat Ajibade led the Falcons to the turf of the Stade Matmut Atlantique as Nigeria’s flag was flown at the tournament for the first time in 16 years.
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But former champions Argentina were eventually beaten 2-1, following a video assistant referee (VAR) review after play was suspended with the scores tied at 2-2.
According to a report by Gianluca Di Marzio, Paris Saint-Germain are set to return to the forefront in their charge for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen soon.
The Olympics Games match will be broadcast live on DStv channel 203 and GOtv channel 61 at 6pm on July 25, 2024.
This has come eight days after the Argentine superstar left the Copa America final match with an ankle injury.
In their first international game in five years, the Coach Abdullahi Isa-led squad came from behind to defeat the hosts.
Leny Yoro has officially become a Manchester United player following a transfer from French side Lille.
Aubameyang, who is 35, is the latest high-profile name in European football to join the Khobar-based club.
Given a two-year contract, he managed the club from 2014 to 2016, leading it to the CAF Confederation Cup in his second season.
The match is slated for Saturday.
In the ranking table by the world football governing body, the Nigerian team still maintained the 1,498.93 it had in June.
The former Super Eagles goalkeeper took to his Facebook page to felicitate with the youngster on the achievement.
From 38th position in June, the former African kings dropped one spot to the 39th spot with 1493.93 points in July.
Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are all thought to be admirers of Osimhen, but Napoli’s valuation of the forward – thought to be €100 million (£84m) – has made a switch to the Premier League unlikely.
The nine-time African champions, who must negotiate an interesting group that also includes Brazil, Spain and Japan, will depart Spain aboard an Air France flight and arrive in Bordeaux minutes before 11pm.
It was a record fourth European crown, as Gareth Southgate’s team lost in their second successive final.
The game was delayed by more than an hour after thousands of fans without tickets tried to enter the stadium.
Mbah made the pledge when he hosted the club at the Government House in the state capital, Enugu, on Saturday.
Apostle Chibuzor Chinyere, the General Overseer of Omega Power Ministry, said this in a statement in Port Harcourt.
Can the Three Lions avenge the defeat of their Lioness at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on Sunday by the Spaniards?