Super Falcons midfielder Rasheedat Ajibade has expressed her enthusiasm as she prepares for the 2024 Olympics.
This summer's games mark the Super Falcons' first appearance at the Olympics since 2008.
Not only will the Atletico Madrid player be making her debut appearance, but she is also entrusted with the responsibility of leading Randy Waldrum's team as captain.
The Super Falcons, who have secured just one victory in their previous nine Olympics matches and suffered defeats in the other eight, find themselves in a challenging group.
This group features reigning world champions Spain, who are making their Olympics debut, as well as two-time Olympic silver medalists Brazil and London 2012 silver medalists Japan, adding to the formidable lineup of opponents.
Rasheedat Ajibade on the Super Falcons' Olympics dream
Ajibade, in an interview with NFF TV at Nigeria's training camp in Seville, Spain encapsulated the team's collective excitement.
“There is so much positive energy and of course, it is the Olympics. First time for most of us except for (reserve goalkeeper) Tochukwu Oluehi. We’re all excited because the task is one of the reasons why we have the energy this high so we can’t wait to be there. It was a dream come true.
“I am pretty sure a lot of the players in their careers dreamt about to be in this kind of atmosphere and getting to this level and they never achieved it and we at this level achieving this feat, I think it is something great for our career.
“Most of us played in the World Cup, we played in the Olympics, played in big tournaments so its like we’re ticking all of the boxes so for us it is a dream come true; for me, it is a dream come true.”
The Super Falcons will commence their campaign against Brazil on July 25, followed by a match against Spain on July 28, and their final group game against Japan on July 31.
Ajibade has accumulated 19 appearances for Nigeria and has contributed four goals.
