Canadian women to play Nigeria in closed-door training match ahead of Olympics

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 6:09 PM CDT Monday, Jul. 15, 2024 Last Modified: 6:12 PM CDT Monday, Jul. 15, 2024

Canada will face 36th-ranked Nigeria on Wednesday in a closed-door training match in Marbella, Spain, in the final tune-up for Bev Priestman's team before it opens defence of its women's soccer title at the Paris Olympics.

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Canada will face 36th-ranked Nigeria on Wednesday in a closed-door training match in Marbella, Spain, in the final tune-up for Bev Priestman’s team before it opens defence of its women’s soccer title at the Paris Olympics.

Canada Soccer had previously announced the closed-door fixture but didn’t reveal the opponent until Monday.

The eighth-ranked Canadian women, who opened camp in Spain on July 4, edged No. 12 Australia 2-1 on Saturday in Marbella. That was a Tier 2 match that doesn’t count toward ranking or statistics, because there was no limit for substitutions or windows for subs.

Canada will face 36th-ranked Nigeria in a closed-door training match in Marbella, Spain, on Wednesday in the final tune-up for Bev Priestman's team before it opens defence of its women's soccer title at the Paris Olympics. Canada's Christine Sinclair battles for the ball after missing a penalty kick against Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie during second half Group B soccer action at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, July 21, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour

Canada opens Group A play at the Olympics on July 25 against No. 28 New Zealand before facing No. 2 France on July 28, and No. 22 Colombia on July 31. Nigeria will play in Group C with No. 1 Spain, No. 7 Japan and No. 9 Brazil.