Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong. Photo: Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has said Nigeria’s absence from the 2026 FIFA World Cup remains a major disappointment, insisting the Super Eagles must treat the setback as an important lesson and make the necessary changes to return to football’s biggest stage, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Speaking in an interview granted to SuperSport, the former Watford defender said watching African teams perform impressively at the ongoing tournament in North America had filled him with both pride and frustration, as he believes Nigeria had the quality to have made a significant impact had they qualified.
Nigeria failed to reach the 2026 World Cup after an inconsistent qualifying campaign, extending the country’s absence from the global showpiece to a second consecutive edition.
Troost-Ekong said the disappointment of missing out had only strengthened the players’ resolve to see Nigeria return to the tournament.
