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Nigeria women's national football team qualifications

Overview

Nigeria’s national women’s football teams are progressing through various regional and international qualification stages. The U-17 squad, known as the Flamingos, recently won the WAFU-B tournament and is preparing for the 2027 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. The senior Super Falcons have officially begun their 2028 Olympic qualifying campaign. In the first leg of their second-round African tie against Comoros, Nigeria secured a 2-0 victory at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. Goals were scored in the second half by defender Michelle Alozie in the 48th minute and forward Uchenna Kanu in the 60th minute. During the match, Rasheedat Ajibade hit the crossbar, though the team struggled to convert early dominance into goals. Interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen also used the fixture to hand a senior debut to former Falconets captain Joy Igbokwe. Because Comoros lacks a CAF-approved venue, both legs of the tie are being hosted in Nigeria. Following the match, Eguavoen admitted to feeling nervous during a scoreless first half, noting that the team’s lack of clinical finishing was “worrisome.” Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie cautioned that the return leg will not be easy, warning that the growing development of women's football means less-fancied nations can no longer be underestimated based on reputation alone. Heading into the second leg, the Super Falcons hold a two-goal advantage. Eguavoen may use the return fixture to rotate the squad and assess depth, potentially testing younger players such as goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma or midfielder Suliat Abideen. If Nigeria advances, they are scheduled to meet Morocco in the third qualifying round in March 2027. Amidst the qualifying campaign, squad developments continue. Midfielder Favour Omenazu has expressed excitement following her first senior national team call-up.

Entities

Super Falcons · Augustine Eguavoen · Nigeria · Comoros · Rasheedat Ajibade

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Super Falcons players discuss national team call-ups and squad roles

    Super Falcons players Favour Omenazu and Shukurat Oladipo discuss their roles in the Nigerian national team amid Olympic qualifying campaigns and squad transitions.

  2. [SPORTS] 10 sources
    Super Falcons seek Olympic qualifying progress against Comoros

    Nigeria’s Super Falcons aim to secure a spot in the third round of the 2028 Olympic qualifiers as they face Comoros with a 2-0 aggregate lead.

  3. [SPORTS] 12 sources
    Super Falcons defeat Comoros 2-0 in Olympic qualifier

    Nigeria's Super Falcons defeated Comoros 2-0 in the first leg of their 2028 Olympic qualifying tie, thanks to goals from Michelle Alozie and Uchenna Kanu.

  4. [SPORTS] 10 sources
    African football teams begin 2028 Olympic qualification campaigns

    African football teams, including Nigeria's Super Falcons and Ghana's national sides, have launched their 2028 Olympic qualification campaigns and strategic preparations.

  5. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Nigeria women's football teams advance in regional and Olympic qualifying

    Nigeria’s Flamingos return to Abuja after winning the WAFU-B title, while the Super Falcons squad has been named for upcoming Olympic qualifying matches against Comoros.

Sources

3news.com · aclsports.com · blueprint.ng · businessday.ng · completesportsnigeria.com · dailytrust.com · fufa.co.ug · ghanasoccernet.com · lemaroc360.com · myjoyonline.com · naijanews.com · nigeriafootball.ng · nigerianobservernews.com · nigeriasoccernet.com · promptnewsonline.com · realnewsmagazine.net · soccernet.ng · sports247.ng · sportsration.com · theghanareport.com · theglittersonline.com.ng · theinfostride.com · thenff.com · thisdaylive.com · von.gov.ng

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