NGA vs COM: Match Preview, Kickoff Time And Head To Head Record

According to a report by ESPN on Monday, October 12, 2026, Nigeria’s Super Falcons will continue their campaign to qualify for the 2028 Olympic Games when they take on Comoros in the second leg of their women’s football qualifying tie on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Nigeria will enter the decisive encounter with a two-goal advantage after producing a strong display in the first leg.

The Super Falcons defeated Comoros 2-0 on Friday, October 9, with Michelle Alozie and Uchenna Kanu scoring in the second half.

Alozie opened the scoring just three minutes after the restart in the 48th minute, while Kanu doubled Nigeria’s lead 12 minutes later. The result has left Comoros facing a difficult challenge in the return fixture.

Nigeria will be looking to build on their first-leg success and secure another positive result that would see them eliminate Comoros and progress to the third round of the Olympic qualifying competition.

The Super Falcons remain one of Africa’s most accomplished women’s national teams, and their wealth of experience could prove crucial as they attempt to complete the job.

With Augustine Eguavoen acting as interim manager, Nigeria will hope to reproduce the attacking quality and defensive discipline that earned them victory in the opening encounter.

The team also possesses several experienced international players, including Rasheedat Ajibade, Asisat Oshoala, Michelle Alozie, Jennifer Echegini and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.

Holding a comfortable advantage, the Super Falcons are expected to approach the game with confidence while remaining alert to any threat from their opponents.

Comoros, on the other hand, know that another defeat would end their hopes of reaching the next stage of the Olympic qualifiers.

The Comorian side found it difficult to create clear-cut chances in the first meeting and will need a significant improvement in their performance to pose a serious threat to Nigeria.

Scoring early could give Comoros renewed belief, but another Nigerian goal would make their task considerably harder.

Nigeria will therefore look to dominate possession, maintain defensive concentration and make the most of their opportunities in the final third.

The team that wins on aggregate will advance to the next round, where Morocco are waiting following Congo’s withdrawal from their scheduled qualifying fixture.

The second-leg encounter between Nigeria and Comoros will be played on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

The match is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM Nigerian time at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State.

It will be the second successive meeting between the two nations to take place in Nigeria.

Comoros could not provide a stadium that satisfied the required CAF standards, leading to both legs being staged on Nigerian soil.

Although Comoros were officially regarded as the home team for the first leg, Nigeria will be the designated home side for Tuesday’s return fixture.

Nigeria and Comoros have had very few encounters in senior women’s international football.

Their latest meeting was on Friday, October 9, 2026, when the Super Falcons secured a 2-0 win in the opening leg of their Olympic qualifying tie.

As a result, Nigeria have won the only meeting between the two teams in this qualifying campaign, scoring twice without conceding.

The Super Falcons will now aim to maintain their perfect record against Comoros and complete another victory.

Despite Nigeria’s clear advantage from the first leg and their stronger international pedigree, Comoros still have an opportunity to fight their way back into the contest.

Nigeria must therefore remain focused for the entire match and avoid giving their opponents any opportunity to reduce or overturn the two-goal deficit.

If the Super Falcons successfully progress, they will face Morocco in the third round, keeping their dream of qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games alive.

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