William Troost-Ekong

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has assumed responsibility for the team's defensive woes against Rwanda in their final Group D game in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying rounds, Afrosport reports. The 31-year-old played the full 90 minutes as the three-time African champions were stunned 2-1 by the visiting Amavubi, who staged a successful comeback, at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Monday....

CAF Awards 2024: Troost-Ekong dropped as Ademola Lookman makes five-man shortlist

by Ibikunle Salako

19 November 2024

Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman made the cut as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the top five nominees for the 2024 African Player of the Year award on Monday, Afrosport reports. Lookman, who is the frontrunner to win the award having enjoyed a spectacular season with both club and country, is joined by Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, Simon Adingra (Ivory Coast), Serhou Guirassy (Guinea), and Ronwen Williams...

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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Nigeria’s Troost-Ekong eyeing tough battle against Benin

by Ibikunle Salako

13 November 2024

Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong is expecting another tough battle when they face Benin Republic in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers matchday five, Afrosport reports. The two West African nations will lock horns at the Stade Felix Houphouet Boigny in Abidjan on Thursday, marking their third meeting in five months. The Cheetahs got the better of Nigeria with a 2-1 win in the...

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AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Who should Augustine Eguavoen name in Super Eagles XI vs Benin?

by Bayo Adegboyega

12 November 2024

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on the Cheetahs of Benin on Thursday at the Stade Félix Houphouet-Boigny in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, in their penultimate game in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The three-time African Champions top Group D with 10 points after four games, and will qualify for the continental showpiece in Morocco with just a point from their final two games....

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Osimhen returns as Ekong, Lookman & 20 others get Super Eagles call-up

by Ibikunle Salako

7 November 2024

Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has called upon 23 players ahead of this month's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda, Afrosport reports. Eguavoen has invited regular faces like captain William Troost-Ekong, in-form Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman, Nantes winger Moses Simon, and reigning African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen, who makes a return to the team after a hamstring injury...

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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Troost-Ekong owns up to Super Eagles defensive struggles against Rwanda

CAF Awards 2024: Troost-Ekong dropped as Ademola Lookman makes five-man shortlist

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Nigeria’s Troost-Ekong eyeing tough battle against Benin

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Who should Augustine Eguavoen name in Super Eagles XI vs Benin?

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Osimhen returns as Ekong, Lookman & 20 others get Super Eagles call-up

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