Super Eagles players and officials on Tuesday boycotted training in Rabat over years of unpaid allowances, reviving Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) long history of broken promises.
The Super Eagles’ preparations for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Morocco have been disrupted after players and officials boycotted training on Tuesday over years of unpaid bonuses and allowances.
Sources in Rabat confirmed that the team, led by captain William Troost-Ekong, refused to train until the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) cleared all outstanding debts.
BBC journalist Oluwashina Okeleji reported that the boycott was a united decision involving both players and officials. “The players are fighting for the new generation,” journalist Sulaiman Pooja Adebayo added.
Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh and ex-Beach Soccer star Abu Azeez have both recounted similar experiences, citing the NFF’s recurring failure to meet its obligations.
Amid the unrest, Troost-Ekong urged calm, stressing the players only sought their rightful payments. The NFF has yet to issue an official response, though sources say the federation’s president, Ibrahim Gusau, plans to meet the team in Rabat.