Olympic Qualifiers: Alozie, Kanu fire Super Falcons to victory over Comoros
Nigeria’s Super Falcons began their qualification quest for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games with a 2-0 victory over Comoros in the first leg of their second-round qualifier on Friday.
After a barren first half dominated by the Falcons, Michelle Alozie opened the scoring in the 48th minute before Uchenna Kanu doubled Nigeria’s lead in the 60th minute, giving the Super Falcons a two-goal advantage ahead of the return leg.
First leg scoreline (PHOTO CREDIT: NG Super Falcons X Page) Friday’s match at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne was the first competitive assignment for the team under Augustine Eguavoen, who was appointed interim coach by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) ahead of the qualifiers while the search for a permanent coach continues.
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