The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee has urged the U-20 women’s national team, Falconets to aim for a historic first-ever FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup title when they compete at this year’s tournament in Poland in September.
During its meeting, the committee directed the NFF Secretariat to put in place adequate preparations to ensure the team is fully equipped for the global competition. It also reminded the players of Nigeria’s impressive record in the tournament, having finished as runners-up in 2010 and 2014, and encouraged them to surpass that achievement by lifting the trophy.
The Executive Committee also congratulated their U-17 counterparts, Flamingos for securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup after defeating Benin 5-3 in the second leg of their final qualifying fixture in Lomé, Togo, on Saturday.
The victory sealed an 8-5 aggregate triumph for Nigeria, earning the Flamingos another appearance at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, which will be hosted by Morocco later this year.
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.
