Rasheedat Ajibade, captain of the Nigeria womens national team, has found solace in learning to play the piano following Nigerias disappointing exit from the Paris 2024 Olympics, Soccernet.ng reports .
Ajibade was pivotal in securing Nigerias qualification for the Olympic Games, scoring the decisive goal in the two-legged playoff against South Africa. This achievement marked Nigerias return to the Olympics after a 16-year hiatus.
Despite high expectations following their impressive performance at last years World Cup, where they reached the knockout stages, the Super Falcons struggled in France.
They lost all their group-stage matches against world champions Spain, South American champions Brazil, and Asian giants Japan, failing to advance to the quarterfinals.
With the disappointment of the Olympics behind her, Ajibade has turned her attention to developing a new skill: playing the piano.
