Super Falcons multiple WAFCON winning defender Osinachi Ohale has announced her retirement from international football, www.aclsports.com reports.
The 34-year-old shared the news on her social media account, reflecting on her 16 years representing Nigeria.
“After 16 years of wearing the Nigerian jersey, representing my country, and giving everything I had to the beautiful game, I have made the very difficult decision to retire from international football,” she wrote.
“From the young girl who first dreamed of wearing the green and white, to the woman who had the honour of doing so, I can only look back with a heart overflowing with gratitude. I gave this jersey my youth, my strength, my sweat, my tears, and my heart. And if I had to do it all over again, I would choose Nigeria every single time.”
Ohale made her senior international debut in 2010 and earned 86 caps, featuring at four FIFA Women’s World Cups and seven WAFCON tournaments. With five WAFCON titles to her name, Ohale is among the most decorated players in the history of the competition. She was part of Nigeria’s title-winning teams in 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2024.
She also helped the Super Falcons qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games, ending Nigeria’s 16-year absence from the competition after beating South Africa in the qualifying campaign.
Ohale’s final appearance for Nigeria came against South Africa in the 2026 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification play-off.
In her farewell message, she thanked her teammates, coaches, staff, family, friends, the Nigeria Football Federation and the Nigerian fans.
“To the Nigerian fans: thank you for believing in us, supporting us, celebrating with us, and standing by us through every high and every low. Your love made wearing this jersey even more special.”
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