Sports
Drama as football game produces basketball scoreline
The Comoros women’s national team produced a staggering scoreline more commonly associated with basketball than football, thrashing Sudan 30–0 on aggregate to set up a clash with Nigeria’s Super Falcons in the next round of the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers.
Comoros sealed their passage to the second round after recording a 17–0 victory in the first leg on June 3 before following it up with a 13–0 win five days later.
In the opening encounter, the Coelacanths took the lead in the eighth minute and never looked back, overwhelming their opponents with relentless attacking play. Nine different players found the back of the net, highlighting the team’s attacking depth and dominance throughout the contest.
The second leg proved equally one-sided, with Comoros scoring three goals before halftime and adding 10 more in the second half to complete the historic aggregate triumph.
The emphatic victory has earned Comoros a daunting second-round tie against Nigeria’s Super Falcons, who are widely regarded as favourites to progress.
The Super Falcons, coached by Justine Madugu, head into the qualifiers in impressive form after defeating Senegal 3–0 in a recent international friendly at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. Nigeria had also won the first meeting between both sides 2–1.
The second-round qualifiers for the women’s football event at the 2028 Olympic Games are scheduled to take place between October 5 and 13, 2026. Two African nations will secure qualification for the tournament, which will be held in Los Angeles, United States.