THW captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, William Troost Ekong, has made it clear that the team is going after a win against Benin Republic on Thursday.
The Super Eagles will face the Benin Cheetahs in Thursday's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group D Matchday Five encounter in Abidjan.
Nigeria will aim to get all three points and get their revenge against Benin Republic, who they defeated 2-1 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying game in which they scored first.
“The stadium is a familiar one for us and we have good memories from the AFCON. We will rather focus on the positive results we have taken away from here and work hard for another good day in the office on Thursday,” Ekong told Nff.com.
“It is not going to be easy because the Beninoise are also chasing a ticket to the final tournament. However, our objective is clear: three points on the night,” he added.
With 10 points from four matches, seven goals for and none against, and top of their Group D, the Eagles need at least a draw in any of their next two matches to qualify for the 2025 competition.