Naija Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, no dey carry last as e talk about the big FIFA World Cup playoff wey dey come against DR Congo.

For media, Ekong yan say the team dey ready gangan and the focus na just show everybody sey dem fit perform on pitch.

Everybody sabi sey this na high-stakes wahala. Na 2026 World Cup dey line up, and the boys sabi sey every move matter, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.

Troost-Ekong Confirm Say Key Players Dey Set

“My guy, I dey believe sey Wilfred Ndidi go fit play tomorrow. Na better news be that. Everybody happy. So, wahala don clear. We sabi well-well wetin e mean if any guy dey carry yellow card enter next game. That one don settle. And besides, the boys dey happy just to dey here, dey battle on Sunday,” Ekong yan.

The Eagles don dey waka under pressure since earlier this year, but captain solid like rock.

“No need extra motivation. Everybody wan go World Cup. The game go tough sha,” he continue, showing sey dem sabi the gbege wey dey the playoff stage.

Naija Super Eagles Dey Ready for Congo Challenge

“Congo no dull at all. Dem make am reach final for Africa. We dey ginger for the clash. Every game dey bring new wahala.

For Gabon, I no see dem as just dey back defend. Dem quick for counter-attack, but the boys handle am well. Congo? I sabi one or two guys for their team,” Ekong yan.

He still yan say:

“Dem get correct team play. So, this go be different wahala. You no fit just compare African teams. We go adapt. But I sabi sey we dey build our own identity. That one na the koko. We go continue dey build am.”

Troost-Ekong dey show sey the team dey evolve. Na talent plus style dem dey build.

“Sunday go sweet gangan. Last game, we don send clear message. This time, we dey try do same thing.”

Prove Ourselves, No Be Anybody

“We no dey try prove anything to anybody. We wan prove to ourselves. World Cup na our target. That na the main gist. After that game, e go still get another wahala for March. But I no wan dey yan about that yet. Sunday alone go big challenge,” Ekong talk.

Facing DR Congo go test Naija boys, but Ekong gree sey dem dey ready for pressure moments.

“The team don grow well over the last month. Pressure no dey shake us again. Every game wey dey come, the boys dey settle for pressure. No chance to slack.

Na so e go be for Sunday too. After game for changing room, we yan sey this moment na gbege and we go need rest well. No easy at all to play 120 minutes then show again in three days. But this game na the koko. If we no win or get result, Thursday go sweet, but e go mean nothing.”

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