The Nigeria women’s national football team delivered a superb comeback performance to defeat the Cameroon women’s national football team 3-1 in an enthralling encounter.
Cameroon stunned the hosts early, taking the lead in the 7th minute through Kiki Meva to put the Indomitable Lionesses in front.
Nigeria, however, responded with composure and intensity. In the 32nd minute, Chinwendu Ihezuo powered home a header from an excellent delivery by Rinsola Babajide to restore parity at 1-1.
The momentum firmly shifted in Nigeria’s favour before the break. In the 43rd minute, Babajide turned scorer herself, completing the turnaround to hand the Super Falcons a 2-1 lead heading into half-time.
The 10-time African champions continued their dominance in the second half and put the game beyond reach in the 64th minute. Michelle Alozie rose highest to head home brilliantly from a precise assist by captain Rasheedat Ajibade, making it 3-1.
It was an impressive and commanding display from the Super Falcons, who showed resilience and attacking quality to overturn an early deficit and secure a morale-boosting victory.
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.
