Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has claimed his first piece of silverware with Al Ahli Doha after the Qatari side won the Challenge Cup in the Qatar-UAE Super Cup.
Al Ahli edged past UAE outfit Al Jazira 4-3 on penalties following a dramatic 1-1 draw in regulation time. The Doha-based club showed resilience to force the match into a shootout, where they held their nerve to secure victory and the title.
Al Jazira had taken the lead and appeared on course for the trophy before Al Ahli mounted a late comeback. Former Germany international Julian Draxler scored a crucial equaliser in the closing moments of the game to keep Al Ahli alive and send the contest to penalties.
In the shootout, Al Ahli converted four of their spot-kicks, while Al Jazira missed one, allowing Troost-Ekong and his teammates to celebrate a hard-fought success.
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The triumph marks an impressive start to life at Al Ahli Doha for Troost-Ekong, who joined the club recently and has quickly settled into the squad. The trophy also adds to the Nigerian defender’s growing list of honours at club and international level.
Al Ahli’s Challenge Cup victory in the Qatar-UAE Super Cup further underlines the club’s ambition, as they look to build momentum and success in domestic and regional competitions.