Regardless of seeing his facet eradicated by Nigeria’s Tremendous Falcons within the Olympics 2028 qualifiers, Comoros head coach Youssouf Abdallah selected to concentrate on the positives, describing the two-legged encounter as a priceless studying expertise for his group.
Talking in the course of the post-match press convention in Ikenne, Ogun State, Abdallah praised his gamers for his or her effort and dedication towards one in every of Africa’s strongest girls’s nationwide groups.
Somewhat than dwelling on the end result, the Comoros coach emphasised the progress his facet made all through the qualification marketing campaign.
“We didn’t lose, however we discovered.”
For Abdallah, competing towards the Tremendous Falcons supplied an vital benchmark for his gamers and highlighted areas the place the group can proceed to enhance.
“In these two matches, we stayed so long as potential towards top-of-the-line groups in Africa. We are going to continue to grow from that.”
Classes From Going through Africa’s Most interesting
The Comoros coach admitted that Nigeria’s high quality in the end made the distinction throughout each legs, however he was inspired by sure features of his group’s efficiency.
He pointed to durations in the course of the matches the place Comoros confirmed resilience and self-discipline towards a facet filled with skilled worldwide gamers.
“Going through an excellent Nigerian group, I’ll retain the optimistic issues from our performances and proceed constructing on them.”
Abdallah additionally defined that his gamers had been compelled to take higher dangers within the second leg as they looked for objectives, leaving areas that Nigeria efficiently exploited.
With the Tremendous Falcons attacking at tempo and benefiting from these gaps, Comoros discovered it tough to comprise the hosts because the match progressed.
Reward for Nigeria’s Hospitality
Past the soccer, Abdallah reserved particular reward for the reception his delegation acquired throughout their keep in Nigeria.
The coach described the go to as one of the vital optimistic experiences of his group’s journey and thanked the hosts for making them really feel welcome.
“It’s a really lovely expertise to come back to Nigeria.”
He was notably appreciative of the organisation and therapy given to the Comoros contingent.
“The reception was merely excellent. I salute your nation as a result of the welcome was extraordinary.”
Constructing for the Future
Though disillusioned to fall in need of qualification, Abdallah believes the expertise will profit girls’s soccer in Comoros in the long term.
For him, enjoying towards a group of Nigeria’s calibre represents an vital step within the growth of his gamers and the expansion of the game again residence.
“No matter occurs, matches like this assist us enhance and proceed creating.”
Trying Forward
The defeat ends Comoros’ Olympics 2028 qualifying journey, however Abdallah stays optimistic concerning the future.
The coach believes the teachings discovered towards the Tremendous Falcons can function a basis for future development because the nation continues to strengthen its girls’s soccer programme.
Whereas Nigeria progresses to the subsequent stage of qualification, Comoros leaves with priceless expertise, renewed motivation, and the assumption that competing towards Africa’s elite will assist elevate their degree within the years forward.
