Onome Ebi

Onome Ebi: Super Falcons icon & four-time WAFCON winner retires after 24-year career

Former Super Falcons captain Onome Ebi has officially retired from football at the age of 42, drawing the curtain on a glittering career that spanned 24 years, Afrosport reports. The defensive stalwart took to social media to make the announcement on Wednesday, reflecting on a long career “filled with challenges, victories, and lessons”. “Today, I officially retire from professional football. The journey has been filled with...

Women’s World Cup: Iconic Marta calls time on tournament career

by Ibikunle Salako

3 August 2023

In a world of many great footballers in both the men’s and women’s game, not many have been as iconic and trailblazing as Brazil’s Marta da Silva, who announced on Wednesday that she would not be participating in the FIFA Women’s World Cup any longer after A Seleçāo elimination from the group stage. The 37-year-old, who came on in Brazil’s first game against Panama, joined two...

Women’s World Cup: Ebi recounts Super Falcons Journey after setting African record

by Kunle Fayiga

28 July 2023

Super Falcons captain Onome Ebi has recounted her journey with the team after becoming the first African player of any gender to have played at six World Cup tournaments. The 40-year-old achieved this when she came on for Toni Payne in the 90th minute of Nigeria’s emphatic 3-2 victory over 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia in Brisbane on Thursday. The win gives the Falcons...

Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons blessed to have Oshoala – Onome Ebi

by Afrosport

20 July 2023

Nigeria defender Onome Ebi has described the presence of Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala as a blessing at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand. Oshoala joined 11-time African champions on the global stage after enjoying her best scoring season with Barcelona where she scored 27 goals in all competitions, including 21 goals in the Primera Division Femenina. The five-time African Women's Footballer...

Women’s World Cup: Seven facts about the tournament in Australia & New Zealand

by Ibikunle Salako

14 July 2023

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is the biggest one yet, and the competition, which kicks off on Thursday, July 20, at the 50,000-capacity Eden Park, is expected to draw the attention of many football fans across the globe. The Mundial, which features 32 teams from six confederations, provides traditionally smaller teams the opportunity to compete at the tournament, thereby improving...

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Onome Ebi: Super Falcons icon & four-time WAFCON winner retires after 24-year career

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Women’s World Cup: Ebi recounts Super Falcons Journey after setting African record

Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons blessed to have Oshoala – Onome Ebi

Women’s World Cup: Seven facts about the tournament in Australia & New Zealand

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