Two days after arriving in France, Nigeria’s Super Falcons have commenced full training today in Bordeaux.

The training is ahead of Thursday’s crucial first match against Brazil in their opening Group C clash of the 2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Football Tournament.

The West Africans who landed in France in the wee hours of Thursday to the warm embrace of Head of Chancery, Nigeria Embassy in France, DOROTHY AKPAMA who welcomed the contingent on behalf of the Ambassador.

Also, head coach RANDY WALDRUM has magnanimously given the 18 players in Falcons new ‘nest’ Saturday as rest day to allow for full recovery from two weeks training in Seville, Spain and jet lag from the flight from Seville to Bordeaux.

The Super Falcons are returning to the Olympics after 16 years interval.

They have been drawn in a formidable Group C, alongside Spain, who are making their Olympics debut; two-time Silver medalists Brazil, and London 2012 Silver medalists Japan.