The Super Eagles’ World Cup campaign has suffered a major scare after first-choice goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, was stretchered off with a suspected serious injury on Tuesday night.
The 27-year-old, turning out for Chippa United in a South African league clash against Richards Bay, went down in the 35th minute and could not continue.
Nwabali, who rose to prominence at the 2023 AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire where his heroics helped Nigeria reach the final, is a key figure in José Peseiro’s squad.
His condition now casts huge doubt over his availability for Nigeria’s must-win qualifiers against Rwanda on September 6 and South Africa on September 9. The Eagles are due to open camp in Uyo on Monday.
