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Super Falcons captain Enome Ebi set African record for the player with the most appearance at the World Cup after appearing 6 times.
Ebi was thrown into the fray in the 86th minute when she replaced hard fighting Alozie.
As she extends her African record, Ebi remains as important to the team as she ever has been.
A rock at the back and an immeasurable influence on those around her, she has also developed into an attacking threat from set-pieces.
“I love this game and I always wanted to give my best and continue for as long as possible,” she said.
“I have managed to stay relevant in the team through sheer hard work.”
The much-travelled Ebi joined Spanish top-flight side Levante Las Planas last September, her 10th professional club.
A combined seven-year spell with Omidiran and Bayelsa Queens in Nigeria was followed by time with Swedish clubs Pitea and Djurgarden.
Successful stints in Turkey followed from 2011 to 2013 before she returned to Sweden to play for Sunnana SK.
Three years with Chinese club Henan Jianye between 2017 and 2020 came in between two successful spells at Belarusian club FC Minsk, where she won four domestic titles before leaving in November 2021.
Ebi was full of praises for the Super Falcons as she led the closing prayer after their win over Australia on Thursday afternoon.