Super Falcons Crush Comoros 5-0 to Move Closer to 2028 Olympics

(Super Falcons. Photo by Peoples Gazette)

The Super Falcons beat Comoros 5-0 at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Tuesday, winning 7-0 on aggregate.

The result takes them into the third round of qualifiers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Nigeria led 1-0 at half-time after Toni Payne scored in the 41st minute.

Captain Rasheedat Ajibade was injured and had to be stretchered off, and Folashade Ijamilusi came on and set up two goals.

Uchenna Kanu headed in two goals, in the 58th and 66th minutes.

Payne scored her second in the 63rd minute.

Christy Ucheibe converted a penalty in the 71st minute after substitute Blessing Okpe was fouled in the box.

Nigeria kept clean sheets in both legs.

They will face Morocco in the third round, scheduled for March 2027.