Ikenne to host Falcons' Olympic qualifying matches against Comoros

The Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo will host the Nigeria versus Comoros Olympic qualifying matches on October 9 and 13. This is the Super Falcons' first step toward qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, according to PUNCH Sports Extra.

The Nigeria Football Federation announced this. They are confident the ten-time African champions will secure their place in the Olympics after competing in the 2024 Games in Paris.

Nigeria is one of the top three teams in the qualifying competition. They got a bye into the second round, where they will take on Comoros in two matches.

Comoros reached this stage by beating Sudan 30-0 on aggregate.

The Falcons must get through four rounds of two-legged knockout matches to earn one of Africa’s two spots at the Los Angeles tournament.

If Nigeria wins against Comoros, they will move to the third round. This round is set for February 23 to March 6, 2027, where they will face either DR Congo or Morocco.

In the fourth round, the Falcons will meet one of Tunisia, Senegal, Benin Republic, or Mali between October 4 and 12, 2027.

The final round of the qualifiers will take place from November 23 to December 4, 2027. Nigeria will play against one of Guinea, Cameroon, DR Congo, Ivory Coast, Central African Republic, Algeria, or Burkina Faso.

The Falcons might start their Olympic journey with a new coach. The NFF is working hard to appoint a coach before next month's qualifiers.

Swedish coach Thomas Dennerby is being considered for a return to the Super Falcons. The NFF is looking at his appointment as the team prepares for the matches against Comoros.

In August, the NFF board, led by former president Ibrahim Gusau, asked the technical crew, including coach Justine Madugu, to step down. This decision followed the team’s disappointing performance at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

The Falcons could not defend their title and also missed a spot at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Madugu and his team had guided the Falcons to their record-extending 10th WAFCON title in 2025.

Bukola Olopade, the Director-General of the National Sports Commission, also stated that a new technical crew would be in place before the qualifiers.

"The Olympics are around the corner; we will see how we can adjust the technical team of the Falcons, just like we did for the U-23, which coach Eric Chelle will lead. We are eager to qualify for the Olympics," Olopade shared in August.