Tremendous Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has expressed pleasure in his teammates’ dedication and dedication after Nigeria’s emphatic 4–0 victory over Benin Republic secured a spot within the FIFA World Cup playoffs.
Talking on the post-match press convention in Uyo, Ekong stated the group’s journey by means of the qualifiers had been removed from simple however credited the gamers for his or her unity, laborious work, and resilience within the face of stress.
“It’s been a tricky qualification marketing campaign with a number of challenges, however each participant has proven character and the need to make Nigeria proud,” the PAOK Thessaloniki defender stated
He acknowledged that the group needed to adapt to a number of tactical adjustments and training types throughout the qualifiers, however emphasised that their focus and perception by no means wavered.
“We’ve needed to alter to totally different techniques and approaches, however everybody stayed centered. Sporting the nationwide colors comes with a number of expectations, and we stock the hopes of thousands and thousands. That motivates us to maintain giving our greatest,” Ekong added.
The captain additionally thanked followers for his or her unwavering help all through the marketing campaign, promising that the group would give their all within the playoffs to safe Nigeria’s ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
“This victory is for each Nigerian who stood by us. We’ll maintain combating till we obtain our objective — to be within the World Cup,” he concluded.
Nigeria’s 4–0 win over Benin, powered by Victor Osimhen’s hat-trick and a late Frank Onyeka strike, ensured the Tremendous Eagles stay in rivalry for a spot on the international showpiece within the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
