Rasheedat Ajibade, 16 Others Hit Camp as Super Falcons Prepare for Cameroon Friendlies

Captain Rasheedat Ajibade and 16 other players are already settled at the team’s Hilton Hotel base in Yaounde ahead of two international friendly matches between Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Cameroon’s senior women’s national team.

Both matches have been scheduled for the Military Stadium, Yaounde on Saturday, 28 February and Tuesday, 3 March respectively.

The two sides are using the fixtures to fine-tune preparations for the 14th edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, set to take place in Morocco from 17 March to 3 April 2026.

Cup holders and 10-time champions Nigeria will compete in Group C alongside Zambia, Egypt and debutants Malawi. Their opening fixture comes against Malawi on 18 March in Casablanca.

Cameroon, runners-up in 2016, have been drawn in Group D with Ghana, Mali and debutants Cape Verde, and will begin their campaign against Mali on 18 March in Fes.

Canada-based returnee playmaker Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene is already in camp, alongside goalkeepers Comfort Erhabor and Fatima Oloko; defenders Glory Ogbonna, Oluwatosin Demehin, Shukurat Oladipo and Kafayat Shittu; midfielders Christy Ucheibe, Esther Onyenezide, Precious Christopher and Jennifer Echegini; and forwards Gift Monday, Joy Omewa, Favour Nkwocha, Folashade Ijamilusi and Rinsola Babajide.

On Wednesday, the reigning African champions trained at the annex of the Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo, and are scheduled to hold Thursday evening’s session at the main bowl — the same venue where the Super Falcons defeated Cameroon 1–0 in the final of the 2016 Women AFCON.

Israel-based defender Sikiratu Isah is expected to join the squad before Thursday’s training session.

Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defenders Osinachi Ohale and Michelle Alozie, and forward Chinwendu Ihezuo are also due to arrive at the Hilton Hotel after training on Thursday.

Mexico-based wing-back Chidinma Okeke and midfielder Halimatu Ayinde are expected in Yaounde on Friday as the squad continues to build toward full strength ahead of the double-header against the Indomitable Lionesses.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.

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