By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
Nigeria B captain, Nduka Junior, has expressed confidence in Nigeria’s ability to bounce back with a win when they face South Sudan in a crucial Group D encounter at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
The Remo Stars defender will lead the squad into their second group-stage match on Tuesday at the Amaan Stadium, Zanzibar, knowing that nothing short of victory will keep Nigeria’s qualification hopes alive following a narrow opening defeat to defending champions Senegal.
“We want to take each game as it comes, and next for us is South Sudan,” Nduka said ahead of the match.
“The previous game was a setback, not a disaster. We have a point to prove, and we are ready to correct our mistakes.”
Nigeria suffered a 1–0 loss to Senegal last week, conceding with a quarter-hour remaining in a match where both sides were limited in attacking chances. With only the group winners guaranteed a place in the knockout stage, Tuesday’s fixture is a must-win for the Super Eagles B side.
Kick-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. local time.
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.
