Super Falcons Captain Ajibade Injured in 5-0 Win

During the second leg of the 2028 Olympic qualifiers on Tuesday, Rasheedat Ajibade, captain of the Super Falcons, suffered an injury due to a collision in the first half at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. She was subsequently taken to the hospital for an MRI scan, raising concerns about her availability for future matches.

Folashade Ijamilusi replaced Ajibade. Despite this setback, Nigeria secured a commanding 5-0 victory over Comoros, resulting in a 7-0 aggregate win, having previously won the first leg 2-0.

Toni Payne opened the scoring, followed by Uchenna Kanu, who scored twice. Payne completed her brace, and Christy Ucheibe converted a penalty.

Interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen expressed optimism regarding Ajibade's injury, hoping it was minor, and praised the team's performance. Eguavoen stated that the team had moved past their disappointment from the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and was focused on securing a place at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, with Morocco as their next opponent.