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Super Eagles Captain William Troost-Ekong has said that while beating the Democratic Republic of Congo will be a challenge, the team is motivated to conquer them in the final of the FIFA World Cup Africa Playoff Tournament.
Nigeria and DR Congo clash on Sunday, with the winner advancing to represent Africa at the Intercontinental Playoffs for two additional slots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals.
Speaking on Sunday’s match, Troost-Ekong said, “There is no doubt that the Congolese will be a big challenge. They got here because they are tough and ambitious, and also want to go to the World Cup.
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“However, we have a large group of players here, 24 of them, out of which only about four of us have been to the World Cup (in 2018).
“There is that adrenaline flowing in their system to go to the World Cup, and I see it as a big motivation for us to conquer on Sunday.”
