Former Super Falcons captain Onome Ebi has spoken in defence of the Super Eagles following criticism of poor displays in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria played a 1-1 draw against Lesotho and were held to another 1-1 draw by Zimbabwe in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifying series Day, putting their chances of playing at the tournament in doubt.
The 40–year–old Naija Ratels defender is one of the oldest women to have featured at the FIFA Women’s World Cup and took to her social media account to drum up support for the Super Eagles, noting players give their best playing for the national team.
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The former Bayelsa Queens defender urged Nigerian fans to support the Super Eagles rather than destructive criticism.
Yesterday, Rwanda recorded a 2-0 over South Africa to move top of Group C standings with four points from two matches. South Africa is second with three points, and Nigeria sits third with two points from two matches.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers resume in June 2024, with Nigeria hosting South Africa before travelling to an away game against Benin Republic.
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