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Super Eagles’ new number-one goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has been given the green light for Nigeria’s upcoming international friendly matches against Ghana’s Black Stars and Mali.
Nwabali played a huge part in the Super Eagles' performance in the 2023 AFCON tournament, reaching the final of the tournament.
The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations champions are set to face off against their close neighbours, Ghana, and Mali on the 22nd and 26th of March respectively in Marrakech, Morocco.
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‘I didn’t curse the national team’ - Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper Enyeama discredit jinx rumour, backs Nwabali for success
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has expressed confidence that Stanley Nwabali's rise as Nigeria's number-one goalkeeper will put an end to speculations about him cursing the national team.
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Super Eagles' AFCON hero Nwabali claims first clean sheet at Chippa United
Nigeria's Stanley Nwabali helped Chippa United return to winning ways against Richards Bay in the PSL.
Nwabali Brushes Off Concerns, Exuding Confidence
Meanwhile, Nwabali has addressed the injury concerns on his X (formerly Twitter) page, expressing hope and determination.
“Hope and confidence. It takes just one star to pierce a universe of darkness. We don’t give up here,” he wrote, brushing off concerns.
Nwabali, who solidified his position as a key goalkeeper during the recent 2023 AFCON, has been included in the 26-man squad list for the Super Eagles," reports confirmed from Soccernet.
However, there were concerns when he was forced to withdraw from Saturday’s PSL clash against Mamelodi Sundowns, casting doubts on his availability for the upcoming friendly matches.
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Nevertheless, reports suggest that Nwabali, who previously bounced back quickly from an injury sustained against Cameroon during AFCON, is expected to be fit for the friendly encounters.
Further reports indicate that the Chippa United goalkeeper’s injury is not serious and that he is likely to recover in time for the matches, sources revealed.
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