By Wale Mustapha
Head coach of Ghana’s Black Queens, Kim Lars Björkegren, has tipped Nigeria’s Super Falcons to emerge victorious in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) against host nation Morocco.
The Super Falcons will be aiming to lift a record-extending 10th WAFCON title when they face the Atlas Lionesses on Saturday in Rabat.
Björkegren’s Ghana side fell short against Morocco in the semi-finals, losing on penalties after a 1–1 draw in regulation time.
However, they bounced back to claim the bronze medal with a win over South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in the third-place match.
Reflecting on the final showdown, Björkegren acknowledged the contrasting styles of both teams but believes Nigeria’s quality gives them the edge.
“I think it’s going to be an interesting game. Both teams are a little different,” he said. “I think there is potential and more quality in Nigeria to win it.”
Nigeria, the most successful team in WAFCON history, will look to reclaim the continental crown after missing out on 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.
