Comoros vs Nigeria: Super Falcons 2028 Olympics Qualifiers Preview, Kick-off Time & How to Watch Live
Super Falcons begin their 2028 Olympic qualification campaign against Comoros in Ikenne, with a place in the third round at stake.
The Super Falcons begin their 2028 Olympic qualification campaign on Friday when Nigeria face Comoros in the first leg of their second-round African qualifying tie.
The match will be played at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Nigeria, despite Comoros being the nominal home team.
Kick-off is scheduled for 6:00pm Nigerian time on Friday, 9 October 2026.
The unusual arrangement is because Comoros do not have a CAF-approved venue for international matches, meaning both legs of the tie will be played at the Remo Stars Stadium.
Nigeria are seeking a second consecutive appearance at the Women's Olympic Football Tournament after returning to the competition at Paris 2024 following a 16-year absence.
How Nigeria reached the second round
Nigeria were among the three highest-ranked teams in the qualifying competition and received a bye into the second round.
The Super Falcons therefore enter the competition at this stage, with Comoros standing between them and a place in the third round.
Nigeria are the most successful women's national team in Africa, with 10 Women's Africa Cup of Nations titles.
However, Olympic qualification presents a different challenge, with only two African teams ultimately earning places at the Los Angeles 2028 Women's Football Tournament. CAF's qualifying competition consists of five knockout rounds.
How Comoros reached the second round
Comoros enter the tie with significant momentum after an extraordinary first-round victory over Sudan.
They won the first leg 17-0 on 4 June before completing the job with a 13-0 victory in the return fixture on 8 June.
Comoros therefore advanced with a remarkable 30-0 aggregate score, scoring 30 goals without conceding. CAF described the result as an impressive performance and highlighted Nigeria as a much tougher test in the next round.
The two matches against Sudan also showed Comoros' attacking effectiveness, but Friday's fixture represents a major step up in opposition against a Nigeria side with considerably more experience at continental and international level.
Nigeria vs Comoros: Key Numbers
Previous Olympic appearance
Nigeria: Paris 2024
Comoros: None
WAFCON titles
Nigeria: 10
Comoros: 0
First-round Olympic qualifying record
Nigeria: Bye
Comoros: 2 wins
Goals in current qualifying campaign
Nigeria: Yet to play
Comoros: 30
Goals conceded
Nigeria: Yet to play
Comoros: 0
While Comoros arrive with an impressive scoring record from the opening round, Nigeria bring considerably greater experience of major international competitions.
Key players to watch
Rasheedat Ajibade | Nigeria
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade will lead the Super Falcons into the Olympic qualifying campaign.
The Paris Saint-Germain midfielder has been one of Nigeria's senior figures and was at the pre-match press conference ahead of Friday's fixture.
Ajibade stressed the importance of starting the tie with a victory, while also acknowledging the difficulty of the Olympic qualification route.
With Africa having only two Olympic places, she said Nigeria must take the challenge one game at a time, beginning with the first leg against Comoros.
Chiamaka Nnadozie | Nigeria
Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie is among the experienced players called up for the tie.
Her inclusion provides Nigeria with experience at the back as the Falcons begin their campaign.
The squad also includes young players such as Janet Akekeromowei, Joy Igbokwe, Christiana Uzoma, Farida Abdulwahab, Tumininu Adeshina and Shakirat Moshood, reflecting a mixture of established internationals and emerging talent.
Comoros' attacking unit
Comoros' 30-goal first round was built around a number of players who found the net repeatedly against Sudan.
Houmadi scored four goals across the two matches, while H. Ahamada also scored four times. Boina Ali scored three, with Maoulida and D. Saïd also among the goalscorers.
Those figures provide an indication of the attacking threat Nigeria will need to manage, although the Falcons will face a substantially different level of opposition than Comoros encountered in the first round.
Nigeria's squad and preparation
Interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has had to make several changes to his original squad.
Asisat Oshoala, Ashley Plumptre and Oluwatosin Demehin are among those who withdrew, while Eguavoen also released Oluwakemi Adegbuyi and Favour Nkwocha back to the Flamingos ahead of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco.
Eguavoen subsequently brought in replacements and said he remained confident in the players available to him.
The team settled into camp and the coaching staff are focused on presenting a strong and competitive squad for the two matches.
What Eguavoen and Ajibade said
Eguavoen described coaching the Super Falcons as a privilege and a blessing and said the players and staff had helped him settle into his first official assignment with a women's national team.
On the Comoros challenge, his message was clear: Nigeria must respect their opponents but remain confident in their own ability.
"We'll play them with utmost respect. We'll stick to our game plan and just make sure we deliver," Eguavoen said during the pre-match press conference.
He also rejected concerns that the withdrawals from the original squad would weaken Nigeria, saying the replacements have the quality and experience to contribute.
For Ajibade, the priority is to start the two-leg tie positively.
She emphasised that winning the first leg is important, particularly because only two African teams will qualify for the Olympics.
"We'll take it one step at a time, one game at a time," Ajibade said.
Comoros Coach and Captain React Ahead of Nigeria Clash
Comoros head coach Yusuf Abdullah acknowledged the difficulty of facing Nigeria but said his team will approach the Olympic qualifier seriously and stick to their way of playing.
He described facing the Super Falcons, Africa’s most successful women’s national team with 10 WAFCON titles, as a big honour and an important experience for his players.
Abdullah also stressed that the result matters, but said the team is not focusing on the possibility of defeat ahead of the match. He believes playing against Nigeria will contribute to the growth and development of women’s football in Comoros.
Captain Assimina Maoulida also played down the pressure surrounding the fixture. She said the players are approaching the game as football, with the intention of enjoying the occasion and giving their best.
For Comoros, the two-legged tie represents an important opportunity to gain experience against one of Africa’s leading women’s football nations, regardless of the eventual outcome.
What is at stake?
A place in the third round of the African Olympic qualifying series is the immediate prize.
The winner of the two-leg tie on aggregate will face Morocco in the next round.
Nigeria are aiming to make a second consecutive Olympic appearance after competing at Paris 2024, while Comoros are seeking their first-ever qualification for the Women's Olympic Football Tournament.
The Falcons cannot afford to be distracted by Comoros' 30-0 first-round aggregate victory, but they will also need to respect the attacking form that produced those results.
For Nigeria, the objective is straightforward: take control of the tie in the first leg and put themselves in a strong position before Tuesday's return fixture.
The road ahead
If Nigeria eliminate Comoros, the Falcons will advance to the third round of the African qualifying competition.
Morocco have already secured passage to the third round after Congo withdrew from their scheduled second-round tie. CAF also confirmed that Cameroon advanced after Guinea withdrew from their tie.
The Nigeria-Comoros winner will subsequently face the winner/pathway involving Morocco or DR Congo, according to the NFF's published qualification route.
The Olympic qualifying campaign will continue through further knockout rounds, with Africa ultimately having two places at the Los Angeles 2028 Women's Football Tournament.
Comoros vs Nigeria kick-off time
Match: Comoros vs Nigeria
Competition: 2028 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Round: Second round, first leg
Date: Friday, 9 October 2026
Venue: Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, Nigeria
Kick-off: 6:00pm Nigerian time
The return leg will be played at the same stadium on Tuesday, 13 October, with Nigeria listed as the home team.
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The Super Falcons begin another Olympic qualification journey on Friday.
Comoros arrive with an extraordinary 30-goal first-round record.
Nigeria arrive with experience, expectations and a clear objective: start the road to Los Angeles 2028 with a strong first-leg result.
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