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Super Eagles legend William Troost-Ekong says three-time AFCON champions Nigeria is not in an easy group.
The 2026 AFCON bronze winning team was drawn in Group L alongside Madagascar, co-hosts Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau.
Troost-Ekong while speaking to CAF after Tuesday’s draw believes the qualification race for the historic TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), PAMOJA 2027 will be fiercely competitive, with away form likely to prove decisive in determining which teams secure a place at the 2027 edition of the continental finals.
Troost-Ekong, who was a key figure in the Super Eagles defence before retiring from international football, is also eager to follow Nigeria’s national football team journey towards the East African showpiece.
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“It is not an easy group, but I trust them to get over the line,” Ekong said.
The opening two TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2027 Qualifiers match days are scheduled for the FIFA window from 21 September to 6 October 2026, before Matchdays 3 and 4 take place from 9 to 17 November 2026.
The final two rounds of matches will be played from 22 to 30 March 2027, when the line-up for the tournament is expected to be completed.
