Nigeria’s Super Falcons secured a commanding 5-0 victory over Comoros Tues
Super Falcons
day to seal a 7-0 aggregate win to reach the third round of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifiers.
Toni Payne scored twice, while Uchenna Kanu also grabbed a brace before Christy Ucheibe completed the rout from the penalty spot.
The performance offered interim coach Augustine Eguavoen several reasons for optimism ahead of a tougher test against Morocco.
The Super Falcons’ defence was not breached in both legs of their clash with Comoros. Those are the team’s first consecutive clean sheets since the group stage of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The Super Falcons’ defensive display was particularly encouraging because Eguavoen trusted a new centre-back pairing of Shukurat Oladipo and Christy Ucheibe.
Both defenders looked composed, mobile and complementary, showing an encouraging understanding of their responsibilities.
Nigeria’s next opponents are Morocco, who have progressed to the third round after the Republic of Congo withdrew from their second-round tie.
The Atlas Lionesses represent a considerably tougher challenge than Comoros, with a place in the next stage of the Olympic qualifying campaign at stake.
Nigeria can draw confidence from winning their last meeting with Morocco, a 3-2 victory in the final of the 2024 WAFCON.
