Peseiro rules Troost-Ekong out of AFCON Qualifiers against Guinea Bissau

Super Eagles boss Jose Peseiro says CB, William Troost-Ekong could be excused from Nigeria’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against the Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau.

Peseiro revealed the Ekong is still recovering from the injury that has kept him out of action for past three weeks.

Nigeria will face Guinea Bissau at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on March 24, before traveling to Guinea Bissau for the second leg three days later at the Estádio Nacional 24 de Setembro.

“He is our captain. I know he really wanted to come and play. He told me often. I am in contact with the trainers and coaches of the Nigerian players,” Peseiro told Sportitalia.

“Those of Troost-Ekong told me that he is working a lot, although there is not much chance of taking him with us in the next games. My friend Paulo Sousa also confirmed this to me,” He said.

Ekong joined Salernitana from English Championship outfit Watford back in January and made three appearances before the injury.