‘We’ll be very ready’ - Troost-Ekong confident ahead of Benin Republic clash

Nigeria will face the Benin Republic in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers as they push to cement their place in Morocco next year.

Augustine Eguavoen’s team has secured seven points in their last four games, winning three and drawing one.

One of the wins came against Benin Republic, whom the Super Eagles will face for the second leg of their tie.

Ekong has emphasised the team's good experiences at Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan during a pregame press conference.

“The last time we played against Benin was in October, if I’m correct, and we won at home. We know Benin is a good team, and Gernot Rohr has been my coach in the national team for over five years.

“He knows our team very well. We’ve played against Benin multiple times, so we know it will be a challenging game. But here, especially in this stadium, we have amazing memories from earlier this year.

“We’ll be very ready. We feel at home here in Abidjan, and I’m confident we can do the job and qualify by winning our game tomorrow. That’s what we’re going out to do.”

With these victories, Troost-Ekong thinks Nigeria hopes to win a fourth game and move closer to AFCON qualification will be bolstered by the stadium's familiar terrain.

Meanwhile, Eguavoen has warned Super Eagles players not to be complacent ahead of the Benin clash.