The Super Falcons of Nigeria have commenced preparations for their 2028 Olympics Women's Football Tournament qualifying match against Comoros. A total of 14 players trained on Monday evening at the Remo Stars Stadium, where both teams will clash again in the return match on Tuesday evening. The Falcons are determined to make their second consecutive appearance at the Women's Olympic Football Tournament after a 16-year absence.
Interim Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has made some changes to the team, releasing Oluwakemi Adegbuyi and Favour Nkwocha back to the U17 women's team, Flamingos. The Flamingos are scheduled to fly out of Nigeria on Wednesday for the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup finals taking place in Morocco. Eguavoen has also called up Belarus-based former U20 team forward Blessing Okpe due to the absence of some key players.
Five-time Africa Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala has pleaded to be excused from the team, further depleting the squad. However, Eguavoen has a strong squad with players like defender Michelle Alozie, midfielders Christy Ucheibe and Jennifer Echegini, and captain Rasheedat Ajibade and Gift Monday expected to join the team. The team currently in camp includes goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma and defenders Farida Abdulwahab and Tumininu Adeshina.
The Super Falcons are a 10-time African champion team, and their fans are eager to see them qualify for the Olympics. The team has a strong squad with a good mix of experienced and young players. The return match against Comoros will be crucial in determining the team's fate in the qualifying tournament.
Some of the expected players, including goalkeepers Chiamaka Nnadozie and Comfort Erhabor, defender Michelle Alozie, and midfielders Christy Ucheibe and Toni Payne, are yet to join the team. Forwards Rasheedat Ajibade, Gift Monday, Joy Omewa, Janet Akekoromowei, and Uchenna Kanu are also expected to join the team soon.
The Super Falcons have a tough task ahead of them, but with the right mindset and preparation, they can overcome the challenge. The team has shown resilience and determination in the past, and fans are hopeful that they will do so again. The 2028 Olympics Women's Football Tournament is expected to take place in Los Angeles.
The Super Falcons' coach, Augustine Eguavoen, will be hoping to get a strong team together to face Comoros. The team will need to work hard to qualify for the Olympics, but they have the talent and experience to do so. Key players like Rasheedat Ajibade, Gift Monday, and Michelle Alozie will be crucial to the team's success.
Key points
- Super Falcons begin training for 2028 Olympics qualifier against Comoros
- Team faces Comoros in qualifying match on Friday
- Coach Eguavoen makes changes to the team, releasing some players to U17 team
