By Dayo Awoniyi
Nigeria’s Super Falcons are aiming to reclaim their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) crown at the 2024 tournament in Morocco, with veteran forward Francisca Ordega expressing confidence in the team’s chances.
The nine-time champions endured a disappointing campaign at the 2022 edition, also held in Morocco, where they lost three matches and finished in fourth place — their worst performance in recent history.
Speaking ahead of the upcoming tournament, Ordega said the team is determined to restore its dominance on the continent.
“The target is to win, of course! You can’t go into a battle expecting to lose, so the objective is to win and bring back the trophy,” said the Al-Ittihad Ladies winger.
Nigeria have been drawn in Group B alongside Tunisia, Botswana, and Algeria. The Super Falcons will open their campaign against Tunisia on Sunday, 6 July, at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca.
The 2024 WAFCON marks a fresh opportunity for the West African giants to reassert their dominance after South Africa claimed the title in 2022.
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.
