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Ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifier between Rwanda and Nigeria, Super Eagles captain William Troost Ekong says the team is focused.

Rwanda vs Nigeria: Ekong says Super Eagles are focused on defeating Amavubi

Tosin Abayomi 08:53 - 20.03.2025

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifier between Rwanda and Nigeria, Super Eagles captain William Troost Ekong says the team is focused.

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers intensify, Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, are gearing up for a pivotal match against Rwanda.

Team captain William Troost-Ekong, with Saudi Pro League club Al-Kholood, shared his thoughts about the team’s preparations in a recent post from the Super Eagles’ official X account.

Ekong on Rwanda vs Nigeria

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifier between Rwanda and Nigeria, Super Eagles captain William Troost Ekong says the team is focused.
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifier between Rwanda and Nigeria, Super Eagles captain William Troost Ekong says the team is focused.

The post, the 31-year-old defender speaking on the training pitch under floodlights, highlighted his focus ahead of the crunch Group C qualifier.

Dressed in the team’s training kit, Troost-Ekong emphasised the team’s readiness to secure vital points in their quest to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.

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In the video, Ekong talked about the importance of following the instructions given in training under the new head coach Eric Chelle.

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifier between Rwanda and Nigeria, Super Eagles captain William Troost Ekong says the team is focused.
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifier between Rwanda and Nigeria, Super Eagles captain William Troost Ekong says the team is focused.

He stressed that the team is in good spirits and they are focused on getting a good result.

Born in the Netherlands to a Dutch father and a Nigerian mother, Troost-Ekong pledged his allegiance to the Super Eagles in 2015.

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifier between Rwanda and Nigeria, Super Eagles captain William Troost Ekong says the team is focused.
Ahead of the FIFA World Cup qualifier between Rwanda and Nigeria, Super Eagles captain William Troost Ekong says the team is focused.

He led a batch of foreign-born players to camp in Kigali as they stepped up preparation for the game.

It is expected to be a tight encounter as Rwanda played out a draw in Kigali and won in Nigeria when both teams faced off in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

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