Desire Oparanozie and defender Onome Ebi top the list of 23 players who will dorn Nigeria’s colours at the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in France, as Head Coach Thomas Dennerby released Nigeria’s final squad in Austria on Friday. Usual suspects Tochukwu Oluehi, Osinachi Ohale, Ngozi Ebere, Rita Chikwelu, Ngozi Okobi, Halimatu Ayinde, Asisat […]
Defensive bulwark Onome Ebi, midfield lubricator Ngozi Okobi and power forward Desire Oparanozie top the list of 27 players that Super Falcons’ Head Coach Thomas Dennerby has listed for the final camp in Austria ahead of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals taking place in France 7th June – 7th July 2019. Goalkeeper Tochukwu […]
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Players and officials of the Senior Women National Team, Super Falcons, have given big kudos to the Nigeria Football Federation for fulfilling all the promises made to them before and during the 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals in Ghana, where they emerged triumphant to third successive time and ninth time overall, returning home […]
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Champions Nigeria will throw in their aces from the referee’s first blast of the whistle in Saturday’s Women Africa Cup of Nations Final against South Africa at the Accra Sports Stadium Coach Thomas Dennerby and Captain Onome Ebi have spoken of high level of motivation and determination in the team to retain the Women AFCON […]
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Captain Onome Ebi has revealed that the Nigeria Football Federation has fully motivated the Senior Women National Team, Super Falcons, to go all the way and retain their Women Africa Cup of Nations trophy at the ongoing championship in Ghana. “The NFF have done their part very well. The ball is now in our court […]
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The maiden edition of the Onome Ebi Football Tournament is set to kick off on Friday the 16th of December at Ajegunle lagos. The tournament which is sponsored by the Super Falcons star will see 8 teams jostle for a cash prize and a trophy. The tourney will take centre stage at the “Maracana Pitch” […]
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Interim Coach Chris Danjuma has invited to camp a total of 35 players in preparation for the Women’s Football Tournament of next month’s 11th All-Africa Games in Brazzaville, Congo.
Onome Ebi, Francisca Ordega, Halimat Ayinde, Esther Sunday and Josephine Chukwunonye – who all missed Sunday’s defeat in Equatorial Guinea which meant ouster from the 2016 Olympics race – have been called again, but injured star forward Asisat Oshoala is left out.
Osinachi Ohale, Ngozi Ebere, Desire Oparanozie, Ngozi Okobi and Evelyn Nwabuoku, who were at the FIFA World Cup in Canada in June, are joined by junior internationals Yetunde Adeboyejo, Chinaza Uchendu and Chinwendu Ihezuo.
All the players are to report at the Serob Legacy Hotel, Abuja on Monday, August 10 with their international passports and training kits. The Super Falcons will play host Congo-Brazzaville, Tanzania and Cote d’Ivoire in Group A of the Women’s Football Tournament of the All-Africa Games. Cameroon, South Africa, Ghana and Egypt are in Group B.
THE FULL LIST
Namchi Jeriam (Arkansas FC, USA);
Onome Ebi (FK Minsk, Belarus);
Osinachi Ohale (Rivers Angels);
Francisca Ordega (Washington Spirit, USA);
Kemi Fatuyesi (Confluence Queens);
Tochukwu Oluehi (Bayelsa Queens);
Kemi Adetunji (Delta Queens);
Sandra Chiichii (Bayelsa Queens);
Charity John (Rivers Angels);
Joy Jegede (Delta Queens);
Mariam Ibrahim (Nasarawa Amazons);
Halimat Ayinde (Western New York Flash, USA);
Ngozi Ebere (Rivers Angels);
Onyinyechukwu Okere (Inneh Queens);
Esther Sunday (FK Minsk, Belarus);
Alaba Adenusi (Adamawa Queens);
Charity Uchebe (Capital Queens);
Desire Oparanozie (En Avant De Guingamp, France);
Josephine Chukwunonye (Washington Spirit, USA);
Anam Imo (Ibom Angels);
Ngozi Okobi (Washington Spirit, USA);
Evelyn Nwabuoku (BIIK Kazygurt, Kazakhstan);
Gladys Akpa (Sunshine Queens);
Alheri Jummai Ayuba (Adamawa Queens);
Lilian Tule (Bayelsa Queens);
Amaka Enzor (Taraba Queens);
Osarenoma Igbinovia (Bayelsa Queens);
Blessing Edoho (Pelican Stars);
Yetunde Adeboyejo (Bayelsa Queens);
Chinaza Uchendu (Nasarawa Amazons);
Gloria Ogbonna (Ibom Angels);
Amarachi Okoronkwo (Nasarawa Amazons);
Sarah Nnodim (Nasarawa Amazons);
Mercy Amanze (Rivers Angels);
Chinwendu Ihezuo (Delta Queens)
Ahead of their crunch semi final clash in the African Women Championship (AWC) Super Falcons central defender Onome Ebi says the match is key to reclaiming the title they lost two years ago in Equatorial Guinea.
Onome, a prominent member of the team that lost to Van Wyk solitary strike at this same stage in 2012 said they would not allow the mistakes of that defeat to repeat itself again in Namibia.
She said that the mistakes were actually that of poor finishing in front of goal and being complacent during the game adding that they have learnt their lessons and will not allow such to happen again.
“We lost to Banyana last time because we were not able to take our chances and they took theirs and converted their only chance to win. We have learnt our lesson and that will be our guiding principle when we meet on wednesday in the semi final
“This match means so much to us. We know a win will give us ticket to the women world cup aside from taking home the trophy, so we shall take the match as if it is the final. We have to revenge that loss and restore our pride as African queens. We just have to beat them to reach the final
She continued “to me this is the most important game for us as a win qualifiers us for world cup next year and it will further show we are the best in Africa. We have young and energetic players who have made Falcons a stronger team”
Onome who plies her trade in Belarus with FK Minsk stated that her confidence is boosted by the calibre of strikers and the energy the young girls bring into the team adding that Banyana, Banyana will no doubt be tough but that they must fall.
Ngozi Okobi who was voted the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in Super Falcons 4-2 win of Ivory Coast at the on going Africa Women Championship (AWC) says the best of the team has yet to come.
“I was overwhelmed when I was named the Most Valuable Player and I dedicate the award to my family”
“What we played against Cote d’ Ivoire is just a tip of the iceberg as Super Falcons are capable of doing greater things in this championship. We always knew the Ivoireans who eliminated the 2012 champions Equatorial Guinea will be tough so we took them seriously
“In the next game we will see a different Falcons. We shall play better now that we have navigated our opening game succesfully. Out target is to reclaim the title and we are here to give our best to achieve that” Okobi stated
The Super Falcons opened scoring in the 12th minute of the game through Esther Sunday who latched on to a sassy play by Ngozi Okobi to beat the Ivory Coast goalkeeper
The Ivorians responded 10 minutes later when Rebecca Elloh was fell in the box by Onome Ebi and Fatou Culibaly Tiegnou coolly beat Precious Dede to level up score at 1-1
Falcons persistent pressure yielded fruit in the 54th min. when Mariam Diakite scored an own goal while attempting to clear her goal area to give the Nigerians a 2-1 lead.
Desire Oparanozie made it 3-1 in the 74th with a good finish from Esther Sunday’s floater. But Cote d Ivoire pegged Nigeria back when Christine Lehoues Yeble was gifted a loose ball to fire home.
Oparanozie completed the scoring with three minutes left of play benefitting from
A pass from Asisat Oshoala to make 4-2
Speaking after the match Nigeria’s coach Edwin Okon said the Ivorians gave the Falcons a good game noting that they never played under pressure
He said that winning the cup is not negotiable and that Super Falcons will continue to improve.
NIGERIAN ENVOY MOBILIZES SUPPORT FOR SUPER FALCONS
The Nigerian High Commissioner to Namibia Biodun Olorunfemi has told the Super Falcons that they would not be lacking support while the African Women Championship lasts in Namibia.
Speaking in the dressing room after the match against Ivory Coast the High Commissioner urged Falcons to go all out to do their thing on the pitch and leave the rest for him and his staff.
“We are here to ensure that you are not lacking physical and moral support from this opening game to the last day. Nigerians in Namibia have been mobilized to come and cheer you to victory in all your matches
“Winning this opening game is a moral booster which also sends strong signal to others that you are here to win the cup.The cup is there for you to take home but you must work very hard to meet the expectations back home” he stated
He called on the team to remain focussed and committed to the task of reclaiming the title as well as pilot the development of women in Africa and Nigeria.
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