Super Falcons to Face Sudan or Comoros in 2028 Olympic Qualifiers Second Round

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been drawn to face the winner between Sudan women’s national football team and Comoros women’s national football team in the second round of the qualifiers for the 2028 Olympic Games.

Sudan and Comoros will first clash in a two-legged tie scheduled between June 1 and June 9, with the winner advancing to meet Nigeria later in the year. The second-round fixtures involving the Super Falcons are expected to take place between October 5 and 13.

The qualification series will run across five rounds, with only two teams eventually representing Africa at the women’s football event of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Nigeria previously featured at the last edition of the Olympics in Paris alongside Zambia women’s national football team, underlining their consistent presence on the continental stage.

Opinion: A Favorable Draw—But No Room for Complacency

On paper, this looks like a comfortable path for the Super Falcons. Facing either Sudan women’s national football team or Comoros women’s national football team suggests Nigeria will enter the tie as clear favourites.

But qualification campaigns are rarely won on paper.

African women’s football is evolving quickly, and the gap between traditional giants and emerging nations is gradually closing. Teams once considered underdogs are becoming more organised, disciplined, and tactically aware.

For Nigeria, the bigger challenge is not just winning this round—it is maintaining consistency across all five stages of qualification. With only two slots available for the entire continent, even one poor performance could prove costly.

There is also the pressure of expectation. As one of Africa’s most successful women’s teams, the Super Falcons are always expected to qualify. That expectation can be both a strength and a burden.

In the end, this draw offers opportunity—but it also demands focus. If Nigeria approach it with the right mindset, it could be another step toward Olympic success. If not, it could become a reminder that no qualification path is ever truly easy.