By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Besiktas midfielder Wilfred Ndidi will captain the Super Eagles at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Prompt News reports.
Ndidi was officially appointed William Troost-Ekong’s successor on Friday.
Troost-Ekong announced his retirement from international football on December 4.
Ndidi has earned 71 caps since making his debut under Sunday Oliseh in a friendly against Democratic Republic of Congo on 8 October 2015 as an 18-year-old.
“It’s a huge responsibility, with the help of the players everything will be smooth,” Ndidi told the Super Eagles media.
“I have had conversation with a couple of the players, just to let them know the reason why we are here . I also need their support as well, including the staff, we are all in this together.
“We have conversation on the task ahead, and it is important for us to be together on the same page.”
Ndidi also showered encomium on his predecessor, Troost-Ekong.
“As a great leader, he stands for the team, he takes everything for the team, he speaks for the team. I admire him a lot , how outspoken he is. He is someone everyone in the team look up to. He is that guy that stands for the team. He is an amazing guy, I learnt a lot from him,” added the former Leicester City player.
“We spoke a couple of days ago, he gave me some advice, I feel like he is still part of the team. He is going to be missed.”
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