Interim Super Falcons head coach Augustine Eguavoen has named a 28-player squad for Nigeria’s 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifying campaign, with Comoros standing between the 10-time African champions and the next stage of the competition.
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and established internationals including Michelle Alozie, Ashley Plumptre, Toni Payne, Jennifer Echegini, Asisat Oshoala, Christy Ucheibe and Uchenna Kanu headline the squad. The selection also includes emerging players such as Christiana Uzoma, Farida Abdulwahab, Tumininu Adeshina, Oluwakemi Adegbuyi and Benfica forward Janet Akekoromowei.
The squad reflects a mixture of experienced Super Falcons players and emerging talents who have featured prominently in Nigeria’s recent setup. Other familiar names include goalkeepers Comfort Erhabor and Fatima Oloko; defenders Osinachi Ohale, Shukurat Oladipo, Rofiat Imuran, Glory Ogbonna, Oluwatosin Demehin and Sikiratu Isah; midfielders Halimatu Ayinde and Deborah Abiodun; and forwards Gift Monday, Esther Okoronkwo, Joy Omewa, Francisca Ordega, Folashade Ijamilusi, Omorinsola Babajide and Chinwendu Ihezuo.
Nigeria received a bye into the second round after being among the three highest-ranked teams in the African qualifying competition. Comoros, meanwhile, reached this stage after defeating Sudan 30-0 on aggregate, winning the first leg 17-0 before completing the tie with a 13-0 victory in the return fixture.
The first major hurdle for the Falcons will be the two-legged encounter against Comoros on October 9 and 13, 2026, at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo. If Nigeria advances, they will face either Morocco or DR Congo in the third round in February and March 2027, before further qualifying rounds in October and November-December 2027 determine Africa’s two Olympic representatives.
The African qualification campaign consists of five two-legged knockout rounds, with the final four teams competing for Africa’s two available places at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Nigeria returned to the Olympic women’s football tournament at Paris 2024 after a 16-year absence, having last featured at Beijing 2008.
Qualification for Los Angeles 2028 would give the Super Falcons back-to-back Olympic appearances for the first time since their participation at Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. For Eguavoen and his players, however, the immediate task is clear: overcome Comoros and keep Nigeria’s Olympic campaign on course.
