Nigeria’s senior women’s national team began preparations for their international friendly against Senegal with their first training session held yesterday.
All invited players participated in the session, which focused primarily on fitness, recovery, and light tactical exercises. The aim was to help the squad regain match sharpness after arriving from different clubs and countries across the globe.
With many players undertaking long-distance journeys to join the camp, the coaching staff carefully monitored workloads to manage fatigue and possible jet lag. The technical crew’s priority was to ensure that every player adapts quickly and reaches peak condition ahead of Friday’s encounter.
The atmosphere in camp was upbeat, as the players displayed strong commitment and enthusiasm throughout the training session. The exercise also gave the coaching team an opportunity to assess the squad and begin implementing tactical plans for the upcoming friendly.
The Super Falcons are scheduled to hold their final training session today, with a more intensive workout expected as preparations enter the decisive stage ahead of the clash with Senegal.
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.
