AFCON 2023: Nigerian goalkeeper Nwabali may face Angola

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali may still be in contention for the quarter-final match against Angola on Friday if he clears a late fitness test on Wednesday, according to the Nigeria Football Federation.

The Chippa United goalkeeper missed the group’s training session on Monday, but returned to full training on Tuesday, boosting his chances of an early return ahead of the test.

The 27-year-old got a mild ligament injury during the Round of 16 battle with the Indomitable Lions on Saturday, and the doctors have been working on him to see if he will come good in a late fitness test.

“Fingers crossed. If all goes well, he might be available for selection,” the NFF said in a statement.

Nwabili has been Nigeria’s first choice at the AFCON, displacing Francis Uzoho.

He has been in goal for all of Nigeria’s four games at the 2023 AFCON.

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