Congratulations to Rinsola Babajide after another outstanding display in the Super Falcons’ emphatic 6-2 victory over the Cleopatras of Egypt, sealing Nigeria’s place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Babajide was one of the standout performers on the night, producing a lively and confident display whenever she was on the ball. Her blistering pace, creativity, and intelligent decision-making consistently troubled the Egyptian defence, making her one of Nigeria’s biggest attacking threats throughout the contest.
The winger capped off her brilliant performance with two assists, playing a crucial role in the Super Falcons’ dominant win and once again proving her quality on the international stage.
Her display also raises questions about the wealth of attacking talent available to head coach Justin Madugu. Babajide has repeatedly shown that she deserves more minutes, and performances like this only strengthen her case for a regular starting role.
She is a player who understands the game, uses the ball effectively, creates scoring opportunities for her teammates, and constantly poses a threat in the final third. Whenever she is given the chance, she delivers.
If she continues performing at this level, Rinsola Babajide has every reason to stake a claim for a place in the Super Falcons’ starting XI as Nigeria continues its quest for WAFCON glory.
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.
