By David Oyekan
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has confirmed that all outstanding issues surrounding the Super Eagles’ recent training boycott have now been resolved, bringing relief to millions of fans ahead of today’s 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off against Gabon in Rabat, Morocco.
In a statement released late Wednesday night on his X handle , Troost-Ekong assured that the team remains united and fully committed to the national cause after what had been a tense 24 hours.
“Issue resolved. Outstanding promises cleared on ground. Team is united and focused as before on representing Nigeria with our maximum for the games ahead,” the Super Eagles skipper declared.
The Super Eagles had boycotted training on Tuesday evening over pay dispute with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). Although the National Sports Commission confirmed that all previous allowances had been cleared before the incident, the players were pushing for a new agreement on special match bonuses ahead of the decisive playoff fixture.
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Sources from within the camp revealed that after a series of closed-door meetings between team representatives and NFF officials, both sides reached a compromise, paving the way for the team to resume full training.
With the dispute now settled, focus has swiftly returned to football as the Super Eagles prepare to take on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s Gabon at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on Today, November 13.The winner of the encounter will advance to face either Cameroon or the Democratic Republic of Congo in the CAF play-off final for a spot in the Intercontinental Playoffs next March.
Troost-Ekong’s leadership and swift communication have been widely praised for helping to stabilize the camp and refocus attention on the task at hand.
The Nigeria captain, who was named Player of the Tournament at the last Africa Cup of Nations, is expected to play a crucial role both on and off the pitch as the Super Eagles aim stake a claim for the 2026 World Cup ticket.