Onome Ebi: FIFA celebrates Super Falcons legend with World Cup pictures

FIFA celebrates Super Falcons legend Onome Ebi with World Cup pictures.

Onome Ebi: FIFA celebrates Super Falcons legend with World Cup pictures

Tosin Abayomi 06:45 - 02.04.2024

FIFA celebrates Super Falcons legend Onome Ebi with World Cup pictures.

There is news about Super Falcons of Nigeria legend Onome Ebi.

Ebi is back on the social media trends as the Super Falcons return to the pitch.

FIFA celebrates Onome Ebi

Ebi made history last year when she became the first African woman to play in six World Cups.

FIFA celebrates Super Falcons legend Onome Ebi with World Cup pictures.
FIFA celebrates Super Falcons legend Onome Ebi with World Cup pictures.

The 40-year-old Nigerian has accomplished a feat that has only been surpassed by Homare Sawa of Japan, Christine Sinclair of Canada, and Marta of Brazil.

Only Formiga of Brazil, who has competed in seven competitions, is ahead of Ebi.

At the 2003 US World Cup, Ebi made her debut for Nigeria.

FIFA celebrates Super Falcons legend Onome Ebi with World Cup pictures.
FIFA celebrates Super Falcons legend Onome Ebi with World Cup pictures.

When she recorded the record, she was 20 years old at the time.

FIFA celebrated the Super Falcons with photos with each edition.

FIFA celebrates Super Falcons legend Onome Ebi with World Cup pictures.
FIFA celebrates Super Falcons legend Onome Ebi with World Cup pictures.

Along with the photos was a message that said, "Onome Ebi: Through the years. 🇳🇬 #FIFAWWC."

Ebi is not part of the Super Falcons as they take on the Banyana Banyana of South Africa for a spot at the 2024 Olympic Games.

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