Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has confirmed that the Nigerian national team boycotted training on Tuesday in protest over unpaid allowances and bonuses owed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
The players were scheduled to train ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF qualifier against Gabon, but opted out pending the resolution of their outstanding payments.
In a statement posted on his official X account, Troost-Ekong clarified that the players had not made any fresh demands beyond asking for the settlement of what they were already owed.
“Once resolution is found, we will be the first to confirm. Any other statement/claim or especially demands other than the rightful request written about below is FALSE. All we want and continue to do is focus on the big games ahead,” he wrote.
The Super Eagles camp officially opened in Rabat, Morocco, on Monday, with 23 players present as of Tuesday afternoon. Only goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was yet to join the team.
Those in camp include Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Wilfred Ndidi, Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen, and others.
The boycott comes just two days before Nigeria faces Gabon in a high-stakes World Cup play-off, raising concerns over the team’s preparation and morale.
