Former Super Falcons forward Desire Oparanozie has shared her predictions for the Nigerian teams performance in the ongoing 2024 Summer Olympics, Soccernet.ng reports.
Nigeria finds itself in a challenging Group C, often referred to as the group of death, alongside formidable teams like Brazil, Spain, and Japan, all of whom have a strong history in womens football.
Despite Nigerias opening loss to Brazil, the former Wolfsburg player remains optimistic about Randy Waldrum's squad advancing beyond the group stage.
Speaking on 54footballX , Oparanozie forecasted that Brazil would be eliminated, with Spain and Japan taking the top two spots, and Nigeria securing third place.
The 11-time Womens Africa Cup of Nations champions will next face the current FIFA Women's World Cup champions, Spain, on Sunday. This match is crucial for Nigeria to recover from their initial defeat.
