The Digest:
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has expressed a determined optimism as Nigeria prepares for the CAF World Cup qualifying play-offs in Morocco next month. While acknowledging the team would have preferred an automatic ticket, the captain emphasized resilience and readiness to confront the challenge, buoyed by the momentum from their decisive 4-0 victory over the Benin Republic.
- Captain William Troost-Ekong says the team is "excited" for the play-off opportunity.
- He acknowledged the preference for an automatic ticket but vowed to "make the most of what we have."
- The Super Eagles secured their play-off spot with a 4-0 win over Benin, featuring an Osimhen hat-trick.
- Nigeria missed automatic qualification after Rwanda lost to South Africa in a parallel match.
- The team will face Gabon in a semi-final on November 13 in Morocco.
- Cameroon and DR Congo will contest the other semi-final for a spot in the play-off final.
- The ultimate winner advances to the Intercontinental play-offs for a final World Cup slot.
Sources: Leadership Newspaper
