Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong has apologised to Nigerians, for the failure of the team to secure the 2022 FIFA World Cup ticket in Qatar against the Black stars of Ghana.
Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong who captained the Nigerian team on Tuesday night against the Black Stars of Ghana in the second-leg playoff of the Qatar 2022 world cup in Abuja, which Nigeria failed to qualify for after playing 1-1 with Ghana, took to his official social media page to put down a heart felt message to Nigerians.
Super Eagles failed to progress to the global showpiece for the first time since 2006.
Super Eagles captain Troost-Ekong posting images both from the games in Abuja and Ghana, described the outcome of the two games as “A bitter pill to swallow but believe me we will be back better and stronger!.”
Augustine Eguavoen’s men lost to Ghana on away goals after they settled for a 1-1 draw at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium on Tuesday.
Troost-Ekong cancelled out Thomas Partey’s opening goal from the penalty spot but it was not enough after they were held to a goalless draw in Kumasi last Friday.
He said:
“To all Nigerians, on behalf of the team, we want to apologise for not securing the World Cup ticket.
Despite giving it everything possible, it wasn’t meant to be.
First and foremost, as Nigerians, we share your emotions and we take our responsibility as a group.
We sincerely thank the Nigerian fans for their overwhelming support, the NFF President who did everything possible to make the qualification happen and of course the Minister.
A bitter pill to swallow but believe me we will be back better and stronger!