2028 Olympic Qualifier: Super Falcons to face Morocco in third spherical

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have booked their place within the third spherical of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifiers after securing a dominant 7-0 combination victory over Comoros.

The qualification was cemented following a 5-0 thrashing of Comoros within the second leg of the second-round encounter performed on Tuesday on the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State, including to their 2-0 victory from the primary leg.

Uchenna Kanu and Toni Payne delivered stellar performances by netting two targets every, whereas Christy Ucheibe transformed a penalty to finish the five-goal margin.

In the third spherical, the Super Falcons will face Morocco, with the two-legged fixtures scheduled to happen in early 2027. Morocco superior to this stage by way of a walkover after Congo-Brazzaville withdrew from the competitors.

The final high-stakes encounter between Nigeria and Morocco occurred in the course of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) remaining, the place the Nigerian aspect mounted a exceptional comeback from a two-goal deficit to win 3-2 and declare a report tenth continental title.

The Super Falcons are aiming to safe a qualification ticket to the Olympic Games as they pursue additional success on the worldwide stage.