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

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

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: Nigeria beat Australia to go top of Group B

Women’s World Cup: Nigeria beat Australia to go top of Group B

Nigeria became the first African country to win a match at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 after their 3-2 victory over Australia on Thursday. Goals from Uchenna Kanu, Osinachi Ohale and Asisat Oshoala with a brace of assists from Rasheedat Ajibade helped the Super Falcons move top of Group B with a superior goal difference above Canada, even though they are level on four points...