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Super Eagles captain warns Nigeria against dropping points ahead of Zimbabwe clash

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Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has warned the rest of his Nigerian teammates against complacency ahead of their clash against Zimbabwe tomorrow, Soccernet.ng reports.

The 31-year-old played all ninety minutes in Kigali as Nigeria sealed a 2-0 win over the Wasps of Rwanda, courtesy of a double from Victor Osimhen.

The win put the Super Eagles back on track for qualification to the FIFA World Cup, but Ekong has warned his teammates to avoid resting on their laurels, telling them there’s still work to be done.

William Paul Troost-Ekong and Coach Eric Chelle during the Men FIFA World Cup qualifiers match between Rwanda and Nigeria at Amahoro Stadium on March 21, 2025. [Photo Credit/ Imago].

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“We are looking forward to a win. The three points are important to us. At this stage, we cannot afford to drop any more points.

“Our aim is to take it one match at a time, collect three points here and there and hope fervently that these will be enough to get us the ticket,” the one-time Greek Super League winner said in quotes revealed by the NFF.

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William Troost Ekong and Frank Magri during the Afcon 2023 match between Nigeria and Cameroon at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on January 27, 2024 in Abidjan, Cote d Ivoire. [Photo credit/ Imago].

Eric Chelle’s side are currently 4th in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers group, while Zimbabwe occupies the bottom position. A win at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium will boost Nigeria’s chances of playing in the biggest footballing tournament next year.

 

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