A club captain in England’s lower leagues gets her chance at senior level as the Super Falcons deal with a string of withdrawals. She joins a camp preparing for the two-legged Olympic tie.
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Milton Keynes Dons captain Favour Omenazu has received her first call-up to the Super Falcons ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic qualifiers against Comoros. The 24 year old midfielder is one of the new faces in the squad.
Interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has invited her as Nigeria steps up preparations for the two-legged tie. She is expected to compete for a place in his midfield.
Omenazu captains MK Dons in the FA Women’s National League, a lower division of English women’s football. She has become an important figure for her club, and the call-up is a milestone in her career.
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A Chance to Step Up
Her selection is a reminder that the Falcons’ scouting reaches beyond the big European leagues. Playing in a division far from the spotlight, Omenazu now gets to show what she can do alongside established internationals.
The timing matters. Several players have withdrawn from the squad, including Asisat Oshoala and Ashleigh Plumptre, so the coaching staff needs fresh options and has to look closely at newcomers.
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The Test Ahead
Captaining a club side builds habits the national team needs: communication, calm under pressure and a willingness to speak up. Will those qualities carry over to a camp full of players with far bigger reputations?
Eguavoen has said little in public about her role, so no one knows yet where she fits. A debut in the Comoros tie would be a big moment, and even time in camp could be useful.
Whatever happens, her call-up sends a message to players in lower leagues abroad that the door to the Falcons is open.
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📌 Did You Know?
- The Falcons missed the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after losing 2-1 to South Africa in the African playoff in Morocco.
- If Nigeria beat Comoros, they will face either Morocco or Congo in the third round of the Olympic qualifiers.
- The fourth round of qualifying is scheduled for October 4 to 12, 2027.
- Women’s football made its Olympic debut at Atlanta 1996, and the Falcons played at their first Games in 2000.
- At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Nigeria were drawn in a group with Brazil, Spain and Japan.
