Super Eagles suffer Troost-Ekong blow against Guinea-Bissau, may be out of AFCON 2023

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Super Eagles suffer Troost-Ekong blow against Guinea-Bissau, may be out of AFCON 2023

Izuchukwu Akawor 09:44 - 22.01.2024

William Troost-Ekong has been one of Nigeria's Super Eagles standout performers at AFCON 2023.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles' quest to land a fourth AFCON title has suffered a major setback as stand-in captain William Troost-Ekong has been ruled out of the AFCON 2023 clash against Guinea-Bissau.

Pulse Sports Nigeria can report that the Super Eagles hero against Cote d’Ivoire has been ruled out against the Wild Dogs due to an injury. 

Troost-Ekong out of Guinea-Bissau tie

According to an ACLSports report, Nigeria will look to seal another win against Guinea-Bissau without the defender. 

The 30-year-old has been one of the Super Eagles' best players so far at the 34th AFCON and played a key role as Nigeria revived its AFCON 2023 campaign against the host nation, Ivory Coast.

At the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, Nigeria defeated Ivory Coast 1-0 thanks to a penalty kick in the second half by William Troost-Ekong.

Troost-Ekong scored the decisive penalty that helped Jose Peseiro’s men seal a historic 1-0 win against the Elephants last week. 

However, ahead of the all-important last group match against a wounded Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria has been forced to a change at centre-back as Ekong will miss the game against the Wild Dogs and is also considered doubtful for the rest of the tournament.

William Troost Ekong was impressive in the game against Ivory Coast.
William Troost Ekong was impressive in the game against Ivory Coast.

The PAOK Salonika defender reportedly suffered a hamstring injury in that impressive win against Cote d'Ivoire following a decisive clearance in the first half against the Elephants.

Troost-Ekong has been unable to train with the rest of his teammates since the game against the home side having been spotted training separately from the squad. 

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