Sao Tome and Principe’s women’s team has withdrawn from the 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations first-round qualifiers against Nigeria’s Super Falcons.

The match was scheduled for September 22nd, with the return leg on September 26th.

Nigeria had announced their squad earlier, including notable players like Chiamaka Nnadozie, Rasheedat Ajibade, and Asisat Oshoala.

With the withdrawal, Nigeria will await the winner of the first-round match between Liberia and Cape Verde for the next stage of the competition.

Randy Waldrum’s team finished fourth at the last edition of the tournament held in Morocco. The North African country will once again host the tournament.