A place in the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics is up for grabs as the Super Falcons vs Banyana Banyana go head-to-head on Friday April 5. Which of these teams will be left standing at the end of this two-legged tie?
Predicted Super Falcons vs Banyana Banyana lineups
These are our predicted Super Falcons vs Banyana Banyana lineups:
Super Falcons
Goalkeeper: Chiamaka Nnadozie.
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale, Ashleigh Plumptre, Michelle Alozie, Nicole Payne.
Midfielders: Christy Ucheibe, Halimatu Ayinde, Jennifer Echegini, Toni Payne.
Forwards: Asisat Oshoala, Uchenna Kanu.
Banyana Banyana
Goalkeeper: Kaylin Swart.
Defenders: Karabo Dhlamini, Noko Matlou, Bongeka Gamede, Bambanani Mbane.
Midfielders: Linda Motlhalo, Refiloe Jane, Sibulele Holweni.
Forwards: Jermaine Seoposenwe, Hildah Magaia, Thembi Kgatlana
Super Falcons vs Banyana Banyana stats
- Super Falcons and Banyana Banyana will meet for the 13th time on Friday.
- Banyana Banyana won four of 12 previous clashes between these teams, with two draws and six losses.
- Although they are currently trailing the head-to-head, Banyana Banyana won the last two, and three of the last four skirmishes between these outfits.
- Banyana Banyana are the current African champions, and they beat the Super Falcons en route to their WAFCON title.
- However, the Super Falcons have been the most successful team in African football.
- The most recent encounter between these teams took place in July 2022.
Super Falcons vs Banyana Banyana: 3 players to watch
As both teams contend with each other for a highly-coveted Olympics spot, these are a few players to keep an eye out for.
Asisat Oshoala
Asisat Oshoala needs no introduction. She has had an interesting career playing for teams like Liverpool, Arsenal and Barcelona.
The 29-year-old is the reigning African Women's Footballer of the Year, an award she has won a whopping six times. She has won numerous titles at club and international level, including two UEFA Women's Champions League titles and three WAFCON titles.
For the Super Falcons, Oshoala has been a dominant force, scoring 37 times in 61 appearances. She's the first and only Super Falcons player to score in three consecutive FIFA Women's World Cup events.
The Super Falcons will call upon the Bay FC forward to provide the goals in this tie.
Jermaine Seoposenwe
Another player worth watching out for is Monterrey's Jermaine Seoposenwe. The Banyana Banyana player found the net in Monterrey's 3-1 victory over Tijuana last week.
Seoposenwe has been on fire lately, scoring in three consecutive matches. She'll look to extend her scoring streak against the Super Falcons.
Uchenna Kanu
Racing Louisville forward Uchenna Kanu comes into this tie with a ton of confidence, after scoring a brace last weekend.
The former Sevilla player has been in sensational form these past couple of months, scoring six goals in her last five appearances for club and country. She will fancy her chances against Banyana Banyana.
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