Nigeria's Rugby Team qualify for African Cup 7s 2024 Paris Olympic Games Qualifiers

Nigeria's Rugby Team qualify for African Cup 7s 2024 Paris Olympic Games Qualifiers

Hassan Abdulsalam 19:37 - 25.06.2023

Nigeria lost to Algeria in the final of the pre-Olympic qualifying series in Mauritius on Sunday.

Nigeria’s men’s rugby national team, Black Stallions, have qualified for the African Cup 7s 2024 Paris Olympic Games Qualifiers.

Nigeria lost to Algeria in the final of the pre-Olympic qualifying series in Mauritius on Sunday.

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After losing to Algeria 24–5, the Black Stallions suffered their first loss of the series.

The Black Stallions had won each of their first five games in the tournament until their defeat to Algeria.

Black Stallions
Black Stallions

Despite the loss, the Nigerian team had already secured a spot in Zimbabwe for the Africa Cup 7s Olympic Games qualifications in 2024.

In the third-placed play-off, Côte d’Ivoire beat Ghana 28 points to 10.

The winner of the Africa Cup 7s in Zimbabwe which will hold from 16th to 17th September, 2023, is guaranteed a place at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

While the second and third placed teams progress to the 2024 Final Olympic Qualification Tournament.

Pulse Sports reported that the Black Stallions, camped in the United Kingdom ahead of the qualifiers.

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