By Dayo Awoniyi
The Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) has released a 24-player list for the upcoming international friendly against Nigeria’s Super Falcons, as both teams intensify preparations for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
The friendly series, initially planned as a two-leg affair, has since been adjusted to a single match, now set to take place on Monday, June 2, at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta.
However, earlier schedules indicated the first leg would hold on Saturday in Ikenne, with the return fixture on June 3, before the changes were confirmed due to Cameroon’s late arrival in Nigeria.
Nigeria, under the guidance of interim head coach Justin Madugu, has been in camp for several days, focusing on tactical and physical preparations ahead of the high-profile clash.
The friendlies were designed to provide competitive match experience for both nations.
The Super Falcons, nine-time African champions, are seeking to fine-tune their squad ahead of a record-extending 10th WAFCON title challenge, while Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses aim to rebuild after failing to qualify for this year’s tournament — a first in their history.
The encounter will rekindle one of the fiercest rivalries in African women’s football.
With Nigeria dominating the head-to-head record, Cameroon will be eager to prove their mettle against one of the continent’s most successful teams.
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.
