Nigeria has been handed a huge boost ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers as captain William Troost-Ekong returns from injury.
Troost-Ekong made an injury return for Al Kholood on Saturday, helping his outfit to defeat Al Khaleej in the Saudi Professional League.
The experienced defender has been out of action since February 14 after picking up an injury against Al-Orobah FC in a league match.
He marked his return to the field on Saturday, contributing significantly to his outfits 2-1 home win over their opponent at the Ar-Rass Stadium.
Troost-Ekong lasted the entire duration of the match, confirming his full recovery ahead of the World Cup qualifiers.
Before this game, Ekong had missed two crucial matches against Al Wehda and Al Hilal. In his absence, Al Kholood recorded one win and one defeat.
Ekong has been outstanding for Al Kholood this season, starting all matches for his side prior to his injury. He has racked up 2 goals and provided an assist.
His return comes as a huge boost for the Nigeria national team ahead of the resumption of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The Super Eagles are set for two crucial matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe this month as they seeks to revive their qualification chances after a sloppy start.
The West African powerhouse, who are pitted in Group C has managed just three points from the initial four matches in the qualifiers.
