Ebi: Nigeria captain sets Fifa Women’s World Cup targetThe defender has expressed the Super Falcons’ desire to qualify for the global football showpiece billed for 2023Onome Ebi has disclosed that Nigeria’s ambition at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is to defend the continental title as well as qualify for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup billed for New Zealand and Australia. The Super Falcons have been pooled in Group C with South Africa, Burundi, and Botswana – with the top two teams qualifying for the knockout phase. “Women’s football has continued to grow in a lot of other African nations, faster than anyone can imagine. All the teams will be upbeat about their chances and winning tickets to the World Cup. It will also serve as the African qualifiers for the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup – with the top four teams qualifying for the global tournament, while two more teams will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 19, 2022 19:09 UTC