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Nigeria name 27-player squad for Comoros Olympic qualifiers
Rasheedat Ajibade, Chiamaka Nnadozie and 25 other players have been selected as Nigeria begin their bid to reach the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
The squad was announced by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday and includes experienced internationals Asisat Oshoala, Michelle Alozie, Ashley Plumptre, Jennifer Echegini and Toni Payne.
Eguavoen will take temporary charge of the Super Falcons while the NFF continues its search for a permanent head coach. He will be assisted by Christopher Danjuma, goalkeeper trainer Olatunji Baruwa and assistant coach Ayisat Yusuf.
The squad also features a number of younger players, including Christiana Uzoma, Farida Abdulwahab, Tumininu Adeshina, Favour Nkwocha, Shakirat Moshood, Oluwakemi Adegbuyi and Janet Akekoromowei.
All players have been asked to report to the AM2PM Hotel in Ijebu-Ode on Saturday, 3 October, before the two-legged tie against Comoros.
Nigeria squad
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton & Hove Albion, England), Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England), Christiana Uzoma (Edo Queens).
Defenders: Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars, USA), Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy), Farida Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons), Glory Ogbonna (Besiktas, Turkiye), Oluwatosin Demehin (SL Benfica, Portugal), Glory Edet (Bayelsa Queens), Ashley Plumptre (Al-Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia), Tumininu Adeshina (Edo Queens).
Midfielders: Christy Ucheibe (Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia), Joy Igbokwe (Nasarawa Amazons), Favour Nkwocha (FC Robo Queens), Fatimoh Solaty (Nasarawa Amazons), Suliat Abideen (Fenerbahce Ladies, Turkiye), Toni Payne (Inter Milan, Italy), Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint-Germain, France).
Forwards: Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint-Germain, France), Asisat Oshoala (Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia), Flourish Sabastine (SL Benfica, Portugal), Shakirat Moshood (SCU Torreense, Portugal), Gift Monday (Washington Spirit, USA), Joy Omewa (BK Hacken, Sweden), Blessing Nkor (Dynamo Brest, Belarus), Oluwakemi Adegbuyi (Edo Queens), Janet Akekoromowei (SL Benfica, Portugal), Uchenna Kanu (Cruz Azul Femenil, Mexico).
Comoros are scheduled to host the opening leg on Friday, 9 October, with Nigeria due to stage the second match on Tuesday, 13 October 2026.
Although Comoros are the designated home side for the first fixture, both matches will be played at the Remo Stars Sports Stadium in Ikenne-Remo. Comoros do not have a CAF-approved stadium for international games.
Nigeria received a bye into the second qualifying round, while Comoros reached this stage after beating Sudan 30–0 on aggregate in the first round.
The Super Falcons must negotiate four rounds of two-legged knockout ties to claim one of Africa’s two places at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. If Nigeria defeat Comoros on aggregate, they will advance to the third round, which is scheduled for February 2027.