Softfootball reports that after a brief standoff between the players and the management that sent shockwaves through Nigerian football, the Super Eagles have finally settled their bonus dispute and are set to return to training ahead of Thursday's all-important 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff against Gabon.
The team had earlier boycotted Wednesday morning's training session over unpaid allowances , a familiar issue that's haunted the national team for years. But after several hours of closed-door talks involving senior players, coaching staff, and officials from the Nigeria Football Federation NFF, calm seems to have returned to the camp.
Team captain William Troost-Ekong, alongside midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, reportedly played a huge role in mediating the crisis. The trio appealed for unity, reminding the squad that their focus should remain on qualifying for the World Cup, something that still stirs deep emotions among fans back home, also Ekong posted on his his offical X account revealing that all has been resolved for now.