Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong made an own goal which contributed to Al Kholood’s 3-2 home loss to Neom in the Saudi Arabia league on Thursday.

Troost-Ekong’s own goal came in the 32nd minute which put the visitors 2-1 ahead.

It was his seventh appearance in the Saudi Arabia topflight this current campaign.

The defeat leaves Al Kholood in ninth place on nine points.

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In the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa on matchday 8 in Bloomfontein, Troost-Ekong also did an own goal in the game which ended 1-1.

It was a must-win encounter for the Super Eagles which contributed to them missing the automatic qualification ticket to South Africa.

However, Troost-Ekong and his teammates made next month’s African playoffs in Morocco where they will face Gabon.

By James Agberebi