Nigeria’s Super Falcons secured a 2-0 victory over Comoros in their Olympic qualifying match, strengthening their chances of advancing to the next round, where the winner of the two-legged tie will face Morocco.

Nigeria are 10-time WAFCON winners. Photo: X@NG_SuperFalcons.

The Super Falcons of Nigeria were up against the Comoros in a qualification match for the football event of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. 

Friday’s game was a third-round match in the African qualifiers for the Olympic Games, and both legs are taking place in Ikenne Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.

The winner of the two-legged tie will take on Morocco in the next stage of the qualification series after the Republic of the Congo withdrew from the qualifying series.

The return leg will take place on October 13, 2026, at the same venue.

FT/95‘ – It’s full-time at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne! The Super Falcons have emerged victorious against the Comoros. The match ended 0-2 thanks to goals from Michelle Alozie and Uchenna Kanu, who scored in the second half of the match.

The return fixture is on the 13th of October at the same venue!

90′ – The game has entered its tail end. The officials have added four more minutes!

80′ – The Super Falcons maintain the cushion against the Comoros.

70′ – Nigeria lead by 2-0 against the Comoros.

60′ – Uchenna Kanu heads home from Jenifer Echegini’s corner to double Nigeria’s lead.

48′ – Gift Monday knocks down the ball, and Michelle Alozie makes no mistake in sending the ball into the back of the net! 1-0 to Nigeria!

46’ – The second half is underway!

HT: Nigeria and Comoros goalless at the break!

47′ – The whistle goes for half-time! Nigeria enjoyed the lion’s share of possession. However, it is a goalless affair!

45′ – The officials signal for two more minutes. It is still 0:0

36′ – Nigeria gets a corner kick, but Comoros clears the ball, and the Super Falcons continue their hunt for a goal.

30′ – Half an hour has gone, and the scoreboard reads: 0:00

26′ – Rasheedat Ajibade hits the woodwork; Gloria Ogbonna’s effort from the rebound goes wide. Nigeria’s chance of slotting it home fizzles away.

22′ – Michelle Alozie’s well-drilled shot is parried away for a Nigerian corner kick.

18′ – Uchenna Kanu hits the roof of the net for Nigeria after a swift Super Falcons’ counterattack.

10′ – It’s ten minutes on the clock, but the game is still goalless despite Nigeria’s dominance.

5′- Nigeria are dominating the early exchanges so far.

1′ – The game has kicked off in Ikenne!