The captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, William
Troost-Ekong, has confirmed that the national team boycotted training on
Tuesday to protest unpaid allowances and bonuses owed by the Nigeria
Football Federation (NFF).
The players reportedly refused to train ahead of their
crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF qualifier against Gabon,
demanding that all outstanding payments be settled.
In a post on his official X handle, Troost-Ekong
clarified that the players’ action was not driven by new demands but by the
need for the NFF to fulfill its existing financial obligations.
“Once resolution is found, we will be the first to
confirm,” the Super Eagles skipper wrote.
“Any other statement or claim — especially demands other than the rightful
request written about below — is false. All we want and continue to do is focus
on the big games ahead.”
Training Camp Update
The team’s training camp in Rabat officially
opened on Monday, with 23 players already in camp as of Tuesday
afternoon. Only goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was yet to join the squad.
Players in camp include Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi,
Samuel Chukwueze, Tolu Arokodare, Olakunle Olusegun, Wilfred Ndidi, Moses
Simon, William Troost-Ekong, Benjamin Fredericks, and Chidozie Awaziem.
Others are Amas Obasogie, Stanley Nwabali, Semi
Ajayi, Ademola Lookman, Akor Adams, Chidera Ejuke, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Raphael
Onyedika, Zaidu Sanusi, Frank Onyeka, Alhassan Yusuf, Bruno Onyemaechi, and
Victor Osimhen.
The Super Eagles are scheduled to face Gabon on Thursday in a crucial fixture as they continue their campaign to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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