Wilfred Ndidi has been appointed the brand new captain of Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles forward of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The announcement was made by the nationwide staff’s official channels on Friday, following the worldwide retirement of former captain William Troost-Ekong.
The Besiktas midfielder takes over the management position at a second when Nigeria prepares for one in every of African soccer’s largest tournaments. Ndidi, who has worn the armband for Nigeria on a number of events in latest matches, formally inherits the position after a number of senior figures stepped away from worldwide responsibility.
Talking after his appointment, Ndidi acknowledged the load of the duty and careworn the significance of unity and collective effort inside the squad. He stated being named captain is a “large duty” and highlighted that cooperation amongst gamers and training workers shall be key to success.
“I’ve had dialog with a few the gamers. Simply to allow them to know the explanation why we’re. I additionally want their assist as nicely. The workers as nicely, we’re all on this collectively.”
Ndidi’s expertise, each domestically and internationally, positions him as a well-respected determine to information the staff by means of the challenges forward at AFCON 2025.
