Troost-Ekong celebrates Super Eagles milestone

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8 months ago

June 7, 2025

William Troost-Ekong has celebrated the tenth anniversary of his debut for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Ekwutosblog reports.

Troost-Ekong, who was born in the Netherlands to a Nigerian father and Dutch mother, made his debut for the Super Eagles against Chad on 13 June 2015.

The 31-year-old made his 79th appearance for the three-time African champions against Russia at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, on Friday night.

The centre-back thanked former Super Eagles head coach, the late Stephen Keshi, for handing him his debut.

He also expressed pride in taking over from Ahmed Musa as captain of the team.

“10 YEARS REPRESENTING NIGERIA:13.06.2015 – 06.06.2025

I will never forget the ‘Big Boss’ Stephen Keshi for believing in me to make my debut in Kaduna that day a decade ago,” the Al-Kholood of Saudi Arabia defender wrote on social media.

“79 caps, 5 major tournaments, 3 medals later. It is my biggest pride to be the captain of this nation & team.

“No dream is ever to big. This is my purpose, and I will continue to strive to be better everyday.
GRATEFUL!”

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2026 World Cup: Super Eagles waiting for FIFA’s decision – Iwobi

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13 hours ago

February 6, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Super Eagles playmaker, Alex Iwobi, has admitted they are waiting to see if the team would still play at the 2026 World Cup.

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, is optimistic of a potential lifeline from FIFA, after it submitted a petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Iwobi was asked by SuperSport if he would rather lift the AFCON 2025 trophy or qualify for the World Cup?

The 29-year-old, who played at the 2018 of the World Cup, replied: “I mean we’re still waiting, well hopefully we can go to the World Cup, but I feel it’s a tough one.

“It’s a tough one because winning AFCON is like… It’s a great legacy, it’s a great thing to have like in your career, a memorable moment.

“But then at the same time, because I’ve been to the World Cup already, a lot of the players haven’t been. They would like to say ‘I want to go to the World Cup,’ so I can’t be selfish and say win the AFCON and for my teammates to not go to the World Cup. So it’s a tough one. I don’t know. I don’t know.”

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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONDOLES WITH SAMUEL CHUKWUEZE OF THE SUPER EAGLES ON THE PASSING OF HIS MOTHER

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1 week ago

January 30, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

President Bola Tinubu sends his condolences

to Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze on the passing of his mother.

The President also extends his sympathies to the family and friends of Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, who passed away on Thursday.

President Tinubu mourns with the Chukwueze family and encourages them to find solace in the memory and legacy of their late matriarch.

“The passing of Mrs Chukwueze, the mother of one of our bright football stars, just a few days after the passing of Super Eagles’ captain Wilfred Ndidi’s father, is deeply saddening.

I mourn with them, and I am with them in prayers during this difficult time,” the President says.

President Tinubu prays that God Almighty will grant the departed eternal rest.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information and Strategy)