House Committee on Sports hails Super Falcons for early WAFCON quarterfinal berth

By Dayo Awoniyi

The House of Representatives Committee on Sports has hailed the Super Falcons for becoming the first team to reach the quarterfinals of the 2025 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, following back-to-back victories in Group B.

The nine-time African champions opened their campaign with a 3-0 win over Tunisia, followed by a hard-fought 1-0 triumph against Botswana on Thursday night, securing six points from their first two matches and an early ticket to the knockout stage.

Reacting to the team’s strong start, the Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Hon. Kabiru Amadu, praised the players for their focus and determination in pursuit of a record-extending 10th continental title.

“Slowly but surely, the best team in Africa is progressing toward winning a tenth continental title,” said Amadu, who represents the Gusau/Tsafe Federal Constituency.

“Winning their first two matches in dominant fashion shows their seriousness and capability. The Super Falcons are clearly focused on reclaiming their crown.”

He reaffirmed the full backing of the Nigerian government and citizens for the team, stating:

“The Federal Government, the National Sports Commission, the Nigeria Football Federation, and over 180 million Nigerians are fully behind the team.

“We are confident they can go all the way to the final and lift the trophy after a seven-year wait.”

The Super Falcons are scheduled to play their final group match against Algeria on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca. Their quarterfinal opponent will be confirmed once the group stage concludes.

Hon. Amadu concluded by praising the depth and quality of the squad, expressing optimism that the team has all it takes to restore Nigeria’s dominance in African women’s football.

Samuel Ahmadu

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.

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