Nigeria Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali will be available for selection in Nigeria’s quarter-final clash with Angola on Friday
Nwabali who has been between the sticks since the commencement of the 2023 Africa of Cup of Nations, AFCON sustained an injury after colliding with Cameroon player Georges-Kevin N’Koudou in an aerial challenge.
The Eagles Goalkeeper train with the Super Eagles for the first on Tuesday after their round of 16 clash with Cameroon
Nigeria’s new number one passes a late fitness test set Wednesday and will be available for selection for the quarter-final duel with Palancas Negras of Angola
The Chippa United goal-tender has won the hearts of Nigerians with his self-assured posture between the sticks and his penchant for launching onslaughts with long kicks that have been unsettling the opposition at this tournament.
Nigeria will play at Abidjan’s Stade Félix Houphouet-Boigny against Angola in the quarter-finals of the competition on Friday, 2 February. It will be on the same turf the Super Eagles beat Cameroon in the round of 16, to advance in the competition.