Super Eagles Captain William Troost Ekong says the team is fully motivated to overcome the Democratic Republic of Congo in Sunday’s final of the FIFA World Cup Africa Playoff Tournament.
Nigeria will face DR Congo for the right to represent Africa in the Intercontinental Playoffs, which will decide the last two spots for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Speaking ahead of the clash, Troost Ekong said, “There is no doubt that the Congolese will be a big challenge. They got here because they are tough and ambitious, and also want to go to the World Cup.”
He added that most players in the squad are eager to reach the global stage for the first time.
He said, “We have a large group of players here, 24 of them, out of which only about four of us have been to the World Cup in 2018. There is that adrenaline flowing in their system to go to the World Cup, and I see it as a big motivation for us to conquer on Sunday.”
