Chioma Okafor has expressed her excitement ahead of the upcoming 2026 campaign after helping unveil the new home kit of North Carolina Courage.
The Nigeria women’s national football team forward featured prominently in a promotional shoot for the jersey launch, posing confidently in the fresh design while standing with one foot on a football as the club counted down to its home opener, now just a week away.
During a social media exchange accompanying the reveal, the striker shared her enthusiasm when asked what she is most looking forward to in the new season.
“I can’t wait to experience the vibrant stadium and feel that home-opener energy with our fans,” Okafor said, highlighting her anticipation for the atmosphere and support from the stands.
The upcoming campaign will see the Courage compete once again in the National Women’s Soccer League, with Okafor hoping to play a key role as the club pushes for a strong start to the season.
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.
