Nigeria international Onome Ebi became the first African player to appear at five editions of the World Cup when she featured in the 3-0 defeat to Norway on Saturday.
The 36-year-old, who plays for Henan Huishang, suffered a hand injury in the 2016 African Women's Cup of Nations final but recovered in time for the 2018 edition on the road to France.
Ebi's first World Cup was in 2003 but she has failed to progress out of the group stage in all previous outings with Nigeria.
In this regard, the reigning Nigeria Women's Footballer of the Year is hoping to leave an indelible impression on her record fifth outing.