Nigeria defeated Comoros 5-0 in the second leg of the 2028 Olympics women football qualifiers second round tie on Tuesday.
The victory at the Remo Stars stadium in Ikenne ensured the Super Falcons sealed a 7-0 aggregate win, and advance to the third round of the qualifiers.
Toni Payne (brace), Uchenna Kalu (brace) and Christy Ucheibe were all on the scoresheet as Austin Eguavoen’s team stamped their authority in the second half.
Despite losing captain Rasheedat Ajibade to injury in the first half, Nigeria capitalized on the Comoros goalkeeper’s hesitation to steal the ball and take the lead through Payne’s composed finish.
The lead was extended twice by Kanu with a header on 58 minutes for 2-0, and Payne with another cool finish for 3-0 on 63 minutes. Kanu joined Payne to become the second player with two goals in the match with another composed finish, before a penalty was awarded on 71 minutes for foul on Blessing Okpe.
Midfielder Ucheibe slotted home the kick to seal the deserved win as Nigeria breezed into the third round of the series.
The Super Falcons will face Morocco in the third round of the Olympics qualifier, where victory in the two-legged tie will bring the dream of a fifth Olympics participation closer for Nigeria’s female national team.
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