Interim Head Coach of the Super Falcons, Augustine Eguavoen, has selected 28 players for the team's upcoming LA 2028 Olympics qualifying fixture against Comoros. The list includes captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, and other key players. The team will face Comoros in a two-legged tie, with the first leg scheduled for October 9 and the return leg on October 13. The matches will be played at the Remo Stars Sports Stadium in Ikenne-Remo.
The selected players have been instructed to report at the AM2PM Hotel in Ijebu-Ode on October 3. The team includes a mix of experienced and young players, such as Christiana Uzoma, Farida Abdulwahab, and Tumininu Adeshina. The squad also features players from top European clubs, including Paris Saint Germain, Inter Milan, and AS Roma. The team's goal is to secure a victory on aggregate, which will send them to a third-round fixture in the five-fixture stretch qualifying campaign.
The Super Falcons' squad for the Comoros fixture includes goalkeepers Chiamaka Nnadozie and Comfort Erhabor, as well as defenders Michelle Alozie, Shukurat Oladipo, and Oluwatosin Demehin. Midfielders Christy Ucheibe, Joy Igbokwe, and Toni Payne have also been selected. The team's forwards include Rasheedat Ajibade, Asisat Oshoala, and Gift Monday. The players have been drawn from various clubs in Europe, the United States, and Nigeria.
Comoros will host the first leg of the second-round fixture on October 9, while Nigeria will host the return leg on October 13. The matches will be played at the Remo Stars Sports Stadium in Ikenne-Remo, as Comoros does not have a CAF-approved venue for international games. The team's coach, Augustine Eguavoen, will be looking to secure a positive result against Comoros.
The Super Falcons' qualifying campaign for the LA 2028 Olympics is a five-fixture stretch that will end in December next year. A victory on aggregate against Comoros will send the team to a third-round fixture. The team's players have expressed their determination to secure a positive result and advance to the next round. The team's fans are also eagerly anticipating the matches.
The selected players for the Comoros fixture include defenders Ashley Plumptre and Glory Ogbonna, midfielder Jennifer Echegini, and forwards Shakirat Moshood and Joy Omewa. The team's squad also features players from clubs in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Mexico. The team's coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has emphasized the importance of securing a positive result against Comoros.
The Super Falcons will be looking to build on their recent performances and secure a positive result against Comoros. The team's players have been in training and are eager to take to the pitch. The team's fans are confident that the team will secure a victory and advance to the next round of the qualifying campaign.
Key points
- Eguavoen names 28 players for Comoros fixture
- Super Falcons face Comoros in LA 2028 Olympics qualifier
- Team aims to secure victory on aggregate
