Troost-Ekong: Super Eagles keen to win next AFCON — we’ve players to achieve it

William Troost-Ekong, Super Eagles defender, says the team’s “goal” is to win the forthcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.

Troost-Ekong spoke in a statement by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday.

NFF said the Eagles have adopted “Let’s Do It Again” as their mantra for the upcoming continental competition.

Speaking on the catchphrase, Troost-Ekong said the mantra was adopted because “it gives us confidence and the go-go push”.

He added that Nigeria has a crop of quality players necessary to become African champions.

“We like the phrase because it gives us confidence and the go-go push,” the defender said.

“We have done it before, so we can do it again. Winning the Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire is our goal, and we have the team to do just that.”

On his part, Kenneth Omeruo described the Eagles team as a “blend of old and wise heads and exciting new talents” with a winning mentality.

“I look around, and I see players who have the capacity to make it happen. We are all ambitious,” he said.

“The team is a blend of old and wise heads and exciting new talents. We will go for the trophy in Cote d’Ivoire.”

The 34th edition of AFCON is billed to be held in Ivory Coast from January 13 to February 11, 2024.

The group stage draw for the competition will take place in Abidjan on Thursday.

In preparation for the forthcoming competition, the Eagles are already in camp ahead of a couple of friendly matches against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique on October 13 and 16, respectively.