Comoros have secured a second-round meeting with Nigeria’s Super Falcons in the qualification race for the women’s football tournament at the 2028 Olympic Games after completing a stunning demolition of Sudan.
The Islanders sealed an extraordinary 30-0 aggregate victory, following a commanding 13-0 win in the second leg of their first-round qualifier.
Having already taken firm control of the tie with a remarkable 17-0 triumph in the opening leg, Comoros continued their dominance to complete one of the most emphatic aggregate victories in the competition’s history.
The result sets up a highly anticipated second-round showdown against Nigeria’s Super Falcons, one of Africa’s most successful women’s national teams.
Nigeria will be looking to overcome the Islanders and take another step towards securing a place at the 2028 Olympic Games.
Details regarding the dates, venues, and kick-off times for the second-round fixtures are expected to be announced by the relevant football authorities in the coming weeks.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
