Nigeria’s Super Falcons Open 2028 Olympic Qualifying Campaign

What changed

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have begun their campaign to qualify for the 2028 Olympics, facing Comoros in Ikenne. The match opens Nigeria’s latest Olympic push after the team returned to the Games at Paris 2024, ending a 16-year absence.

Why it matters

Nigeria remains Africa’s most successful women’s national team, so this is more than a routine opening fixture. The return to Olympic competition at Paris 2024 restored a place the Falcons had been missing for years; the 2028 campaign is the test of whether that return becomes a new pattern rather than a one-off.

The immediate task is Comoros in Ikenne. The result, kickoff time, venue capacity, squad details and qualification outcome were not provided, so the meaning of the opening match will depend on what happens on the field.