The center back scored his fourth goal of the AFCON finals on Wednesday night as Nigeria defeated South Africa in the semifinals.
The only other defender with as many goals at the tournament was Keshi, a former coach and Super Eagles captain.
Troost-Ekong began his AFCON goal-scoring career with one of the two goals that propelled Nigeria to the final during their 2-1 victory over South Africa’s Bafana Bafana in the AFCON 2019 competition in Egypt.
The 30-year-old increased his goal total in a group game against Sudan in Cameroon two years ago.
The PAOK Salonica player has scored twice in the ongoing AFCON 2023 finals in Cote d’Ivoire, propelling the Super Eagles to the championship match.
Troost-Ekong has six goals in 70 games with the Super Eagles.
Osun Ex-Commissioner: If you have hypertension, avoid watching the AFCON Final.
Remi Omowaiye, a former commissioner for works for Osun State, has cautioned Nigerians with high blood pressure not to attend the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final match this coming Sunday.
This caution follows rumors that numerous football supporters passed out from shock following the Nigerian Super Eagles’ semifinal victory over the South African Bafana Bafana.
Omowaiye described his own experience of worry during the semi-final in a statement made public in Osogbo, particularly during the stressful moments when Nigeria had a penalty ruled against them near the end of the game.
This caution follows rumors that numerous football supporters passed out from shock following the Nigerian Super Eagles’ semifinal victory over the South African Bafana Bafana.
Thinking back on his response, he said that he had decided not to watch the match live, preferring to watch the replay once the result was known in order to save himself the mental and physical strain.
He stated that individuals who died under such circumstances should be remembered and honored, emphasizing the value of honoring and remembering the devoted supporters.