The Nigeria’s senior men’s national team have successfully arrived in Fes, Morocco, marking a decisive phase in their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign.
The team touched down in high spirits, with strong morale and clear focus, as attention now shifts to intensive final preparations ahead of the tournament.
Training sessions, tactical drills and acclimatisation are set to ramp up as the Eagles fine-tune their readiness.
With players and officials united by a single objective, the mission is clear: to compete with pride, battle for every ball, give everything on the pitch and return home with the AFCON trophy.
As anticipation continues to build across the country, the spotlight is firmly on the Super Eagles.
Carrying the hopes of millions of Nigerians, they now prepare to take flight in Morocco—aiming to inspire the nation and write a new chapter in Nigeria’s football history.
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.
