By: Dayo Awoniyi
The Nigeria’s senior women national team’s Group B opponent at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Tunisia, faced a 3-1 defeat in a friendly against Morocco, raising hopes for Nigeria’s chances in the tournament.
Tunisia, who will compete against the Super Falcons, Algeria, and Botswana in Group B, struggled to contain Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses in the North African derby played in Rabat.
Morocco took an early lead through Yasmin Mrabet, and although Tunisia briefly equalized, the Atlas Lionesses regained control, scoring two more goals to seal the victory.
While the loss is concerning for Tunisia, it could serve as a positive sign for the Super Falcons as they look to strengthen their position in Group B.
With the North African side showing vulnerabilities, Nigeria’s confidence for the upcoming competition may have received a boost.
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.
