Michelle Alozie and Uchenna Kanu have given Nigeria a two-goal advantage to defend when the Super Falcons meet Comoros in Tuesday’s Olympic qualifying return leg at Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne. The first match finished 2–0, leaving Nigeria ahead but not yet through.
Alozie scored in the 48th minute and Kanu added the second on the hour. Both legs are being played in Ikenne, although Friday’s game was officially Comoros’ home fixture. That distinction matters when reading the tie: Nigeria’s lead is an aggregate advantage, not a completed qualification result.
Before the first leg, interim coach Augustine Eguavoen told the NFF: ‘I have confidence in their replacements’. Nigeria then gave senior debuts to Joy Igbokwe, Janet Akekoromowei and Suliat Abideen. The return offers another opportunity to balance experience with the newer players’ involvement.
The useful tactical question is how Nigeria manage the opening phase. A patient start need not mean passive football. Keeping the ball, limiting inexpensive turnovers and making Comoros defend repeated attacks would help protect the lead without retreating into the penalty area.
Nigeria’s first-leg goals arrived after halftime, a reminder that superiority does not always produce an immediate breakthrough. Supporters should judge Tuesday’s early passages by the quality of chances and control of transitions, not simply whether the scoreboard changes in the first few minutes.
CAF lists the return on 13 October at Ikenne, with its fixture times stated in GMT. Kick-off is therefore 16:00 WAT, or 19:00 in Yerevan. A second win would be welcome, but the immediate stake is progress across the two matches. Nigeria still have to complete that job on the pitch. Would you retain the first-leg midfield or make changes for the return?
