Olympics: Waldrum blames poor preparation for Super Falcons’ early exit

Coach Randy Wadrum has blamed the Super Falcons’ disastrous outing at the Paris 2024 Olympics on poor preparations.

The Super Falcons’ return to the Olympics after a 16-year absence was most forgettable as they lost all three group games.

Nigeria were drawn into a “tough” group with women’s football powerhouses Spain and Japan and could only manage to score a goal in three games.

Super Falcons lost all matches in Paris

“We prepared for them (all the three opponents) based on the fact that we haven’t had a lot of time,” Waldrum told ESPN. We missed the last (international break) window before the Olympics, and so we missed 10 days of good training before the Olympics.”

Waldrum contract with the NFF ended with the Olympics.

Here is a review of the Super Falcons’ matches at the Paris 2024 Olympics:

*Match 1: Nigeria vs. Spain*

– Date: July 25, 2024
– Score: Spain 3, Nigeria 0
– Summary: The Super Falcons began their Olympic campaign with a disappointing loss to Spain. Despite a strong start, Nigeria struggled to contain Spain’s attacking prowess, conceding three goals in the second half.

*Match 2: Nigeria vs. Japan*

– Date: July 28, 2024
– Score: Japan 2, Nigeria 1
– Summary: Nigeria showed improvement in their second match but ultimately fell short against Japan. The Super Falcons took an early lead, but Japan equalized before halftime and scored the winner in the second half.

*Match 3: Nigeria vs. Brazil*

– Date: July 31, 2024
– Score: Brazil 4, Nigeria 0
– Summary: Nigeria’s Olympic campaign ended with a heavy defeat to Brazil. The Super Falcons struggled to cope with Brazil’s attacking pressure, conceding four goals in a one-sided match.

Overall, the Super Falcons failed to win a single match at the Paris 2024 Olympics, scoring only one goal and conceding nine.

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