Nigeria captain William Trost-Ekong is delighted with the friendly games lined up for the Super Eagles as they rebuild following the World Cup disappointment.
The three time African champions failed to qualify for the World Cup after arch-rivals Ghana edged them in the playoffs last month
However, the Watford defender believes the upcoming friendlies against the United States and Mexico is a point point to start their recovery.
“It’s good to have these two fantastic friendlies. Obviously, we are still recovering from missing out on the World Cup,” Watford’s Troost-Ekong told BBC Sport Africa.
“It’s good to play against two top football countries because they are the kind of opposition we would’ve liked to play in preparation for Qatar.
“Anyway, we still have a chance to gain that experience. We are looking forward to it and we are happy to play these quality friendly games and looking forward to starting a new campaign to truly put the World Cup behind us as the Nations Cup is our only focus for now.”
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