Canadian women blank Nigeria 1-0 in final soccer tune-up for Olympic Games

Canadian women blank Nigeria 1-0 in final soccer tune-up for Olympic Games | iNFOnews.ca
A detail view of Canada branding on the team uniform during a training session ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Melbourne, Australia, on July 17, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Scott Barbour

MARBELLA, Spain – Canada’s women’s soccer team blanked Nigeria 1-0 in an Olympic tune-up in Marbella, Spain.

Jordyn Huitema of Chilliwack, B.C., scored the lone goal for the defending Olympic champions and world No. 8 in the victory over 36th-ranked Nigeria.

Canada Soccer initially said it would not disclose the score of Wednesday’s closed-door friendly, but later posted the result on social media after Nigerian football websites and on-site media reported it.

The match, which was not televised, was a final warm-up for Canada before heading to the Olympic Games in Paris.

Canada defeated Australia 2-1 last Saturday.

The Canadian women begin defence of their title July 25 against New Zealand in Saint-Étienne, France.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 17, 2024.

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