Paris Olympics: Nigeria gain from point deduction from Canada, says Waldrum
Story from Uji A. ILIYASU
The Super Falcons of Nigeria are looking at the window of opportunity opened by FIFA’s deduction of six points from Canada for espionage.
Nigeria’s coach, Waldrum, said the deduction means no third-placed team can qualify from Group A of the tournament.
The group comprises of Colombia, France, Canada and New Zealand.
With three groups, the top two of each will qualify for the quarter finals directly while two of the best third placed in the three groups will join.
Canada with six-points deducted are third in Group A and like Nigeria, they are with no point, although they have won two matches.
If the point deduction is applied with forfeiture of two matches and the attendant six goal deficit, they will technically be out of reckoning as one of the best third placed.
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Waldrum told Sports Village Square that even if Nigeria had drawn the game with Spain, they still need a result in the last match on Wednesday against Japan.
At expense of Canada, Nigeria can potentially move up the rankings and secure a quarterfinal spot, but they still face tough opponents in Spain and Japan.
currently Nigeria is at the bottom of Group C after losing to Brazil, while Canada is at the bottom of Group A due to the six-point deduction.
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