By Daniel Peters
Beşiktaş midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has been appointed as the new captain of the Super Eagles, as
the three-time African champion push for glory at AFCON 2025 in Morocco.
“Wilfred Ndidi has been named Captain of the Super Eagles and says the responsibility means everything as Nigeria heads to Morocco,” a post on the Super Eagles handle on Friday read.
Ndidi’s first assignment will be leading the Super Eagles for glory at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.
To achieve that, the player knows that unity is key and is rallying his teammates to back themselves to victory in the Maghreb.
“It’s a huge responsibility, and with the help of the players, I think everything will go smoothly,” the former Leicester City player told the Super Eagles media team.
“I’ve had a conversation with a couple of players, just some of the older players. You know, just try to make them understand the reason why we’re here. Also, [you] need the support from the staff. We’re all in this together,” Ndidi said.
The player’s appointment came in the wake of the retirement of William Troost-Ekong, the team’s stand-in captain, and Ahmed Musa, who was the leader of the pack.
Nigeria is in Group C of the 2025 AFCON alongside Tanzania, Uganda, and Tunisia.
The Super Eagles’ first game is on Tuesday, December 23.
