2028 Olympics Qualifier: Super Falcons thrash Comoros 5-0 to reach third round
Nigeria’s Super Falcons booked their place in the third round of the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers with a commanding 5-0 victory over Comoros in the second leg of their second-round encounter in Ikenne on Tuesday. The 10-time African champions advanced with a convincing 7-0 aggregate win after securing a two-goal advantage in the first leg. […] 2028 Olympics Qualifier: Super Falcons thrash…
Nigeria's Super Falcons secured their spot in the third round of the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers with a dominant 5-0 win over Comoros on Tuesday. The match took place in Ikenne, following the first-leg victory where the Super Falcons had a two-goal lead. However, Nigeria's captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, was substituted in the 23rd minute after a collision with a Comoros defender.
The Super Falcons took until the 41st minute to score, with Uchenna Kanu opening the scoring after a goalkeeper's mistake. Toni Payne added a second goal for Nigeria just minutes into the second half. Blessing Okpe's substitute, Blessing Okpe, set up Payne for his second goal in the 61st minute. Kanu completed her brace with a header in the 70th minute, completing the 5-0 victory.
The Super Falcons will now face either Morocco or the Democratic Republic of Congo in the third qualifying round, which runs from February 23 to March 6, 2027, as they strive for a spot at the 2028 Olympic Games.
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