By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will unveil a new trophy for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), offering added motivation for Nigeria’s Super Falcons as they pursue a record-extending 10th continental title.
CAF announced on Monday that the new trophy will be revealed on Wednesday, 2 July 2025, just three days before the tournament kicks off in Morocco.
The redesign is part of the governing body’s broader efforts to elevate women’s football across Africa.
The 2024 WAFCON will take place from 5 to 26 July in cities across Morocco, featuring 12 national teams competing for continental supremacy.
The Super Falcons, nine-time champions, are seen as strong contenders and could become the first team to lift the newly designed trophy.
CAF says the unveiling represents a significant milestone in its ongoing push to enhance the prestige and visibility of the women’s game on the continent.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career 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.
