Overview
- Troost-Ekong announced his decision on December 4, closing a Super Eagles career of 83 caps and eight goals over a decade.
- He will not take part in AFCON 2025 in Morocco, where Nigeria begin Group C against Tanzania on December 23 after the tournament opens on December 21.
- He cited ongoing fitness issues, including hamstring surgery last year, as key to the timing of his retirement.
- He had resolved before the World Cup play-off against DR Congo that it would be his final involvement and informed team-mates afterward.
- Reflecting on his tenure, he noted a 2016 Olympic bronze, the 2018 World Cup and 2023 AFCON Player of the Tournament honors, and he pledged continued support through his foundation and efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s player pathways.