Nigeria’s Super Falcons now know the team standing between them and the next stage of the race to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games after Comoros completed a staggering 30-0 aggregate victory over Sudan in the opening round of the African qualifiers.
The island nation sealed qualification in extraordinary fashion, following up a 17-0 first-leg triumph with another dominant display to secure a 13-0 win in the return leg. The result ranks among the most remarkable scorelines recorded in women’s international football and confirms Comoros as Nigeria’s next opponents in the qualification series.
The Super Falcons had been handed a bye into the second round by the Confederation of African Football following the qualification draw held in Cairo earlier this year. As one of Africa’s highest-ranked women’s national teams, Nigeria was seeded directly into the next stage and awaited the winner of the preliminary clash between Sudan and Comoros.
Comoros’ emphatic victory has now set up a fascinating encounter with the reigning African champions, who are aiming to secure another appearance at the Olympic Games after returning to the competition in Paris 2024 following a lengthy absence.
Despite the eye-catching nature of Comoros’ qualification, Nigeria will enter the tie as overwhelming favourites. The Super Falcons remain Africa’s most successful women’s national team and have consistently been among the continent’s strongest performers on the international stage.
The second-round fixtures are scheduled to take place in October 2026, with the winner advancing deeper into a demanding qualification campaign that will eventually determine Africa’s two representatives at the women’s football tournament of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
Nigeria’s preparations have already gathered momentum in recent months, with the team continuing to build under its current technical setup while maintaining its ambition of competing among the world’s elite nations.
For Comoros, the tie represents the biggest test in the history of their women’s national team. Their record-breaking win over Sudan has earned them a date with Africa’s most decorated side, but overcoming the Super Falcons would require one of the greatest upsets ever witnessed in African women’s football.
With a place in the next qualification round at stake, all eyes will now turn to October as Nigeria begins its journey toward Los Angeles 2028 against a Comoros side arriving with confidence and a remarkable scoring record.
