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Nigeria captain and defender William Troost-Ekong has discussed their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw insisting they have what it takes to get out of the group.
The Super Eagles were drawn into Group C alongside 2004 champions Tunisia, East African duo Uganda and Tanzania—co-hosts of the 2027 AFCON tournament in East Africa.
“AFCON 2025 draw is now over, very exciting to see the groups. Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania. Three teams that needs to be respected,” Troost-Ekong told the Super Eagles media as quoted by CompleteSports.
“I think we have the experience now on how to handle situation like this. There are no easy games again in Africa. That’s a common knowledge now. However, I believe we have what it takes to come out of this group and this time go all the way. We learnt so much last year from the AFCON in Abidjan.
“This time, we will be more ready and work hard throughout the year to make sure everyone is fit and ready. We are looking forward to playing under the new coach. Exciting year ahead, and I’m very happy with the AFCON draw.”
Nigeria heads into the tournament with a storied AFCON history, boasting 16 medals from 20 appearances, including three titles (1980, 1994, and 2013), five runner-up finishes, and eight bronze medals.
The team narrowly missed adding a fourth star in 2023, falling 2-1 to Ivory Coast in the final.
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