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"If Anything Happens": Ekong Speaks as Finidi Omits Him for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Squad
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"If Anything Happens": Ekong Speaks as Finidi Omits Him for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Squad

by  Ridwan Adeola 2 min read
  • One of the leaders in the present Nigerian men's national team, William Troost-Ekong, has spoken about his fitness
  • Legit.ng reports that Ekong will not be part of the Super Eagles squad to play South Africa and Benin Republic in Group C of the 2026 FIFA world cup qualifiers scheduled for June
  • Legit.ng reports that Ekong played through pains to help Nigeria to the final of AFCON 2023 and subsequently underwent surgery

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Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering sports and football in Nigeria and worldwide.

FCT, Abuja - Experienced Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong, has said he can only thank God that he is back fit again.

Speaking in a video, Ekong said the Super Eagles team have “many more objectives to come” like the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 and the 2026 FIFA world cup.

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Super Eagles’ William Troost-Ekong insists he is fit for world cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic
William Troost-Ekong has expressed hope that he will still play for Finidi George's team despite being left out of the Super Eagles squad for South Africa and Benin Republic. Photo credit: Franck Fife
Source: Getty Images

In a report on Friday, May 31, Sports Brief noted Ekong’s revelation about his fitness level.

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The AFCON 2023 player of the tournament said:

“I was planning to come back for three games before the end (of the season). They (his club, PAOK) predicted it would take three to four months for me to come back. I came back in nine weeks. I’m much fit.
“I didn’t play in the last game - that’s up for the coach to decide. I bounced back with the team’s training two weeks before the end (of the season). I’m fit now.
“So, if anything happens to the current squad, Coach Finidi (George) has my full support.”

Legit.ng reports that Ekong, who plays for PAOK in the Super League Greece was not included in the Super Eagles’ 23-man squad released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Friday, May 24.

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It is understood that Finidi decided against inviting Ekong for the twin qualifying matches because the 30-year-old has not played a game in over three months.

Watch Ekong speaking below:

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Ridwan Adeola (Current Affairs Editor) Ridwan Adeola Yusuf is a content creator with more than nine years of experience, He is also a Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He holds a Higher National Diploma in Mass Communication from the Polytechnic Ibadan, Oyo State (2014). Ridwan previously worked at Africa Check, contributing to fact-checking research works within the organisation. He is an active member of the Academic Excellence Initiative (AEI). In March 2024, Ridwan completed the full Google News Initiative Lab workshop and his effort was recognised with a Certificate of Completion. Email: ridwan.adeola@corp.legit.ng.

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