Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has praised Stanley Nwabali as a top-class keeper in the contest for the Super Eagles’ starting goalkeeper position.
Okoye made these remarks in anticipation of Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against the Republic of Benin and Rwanda.
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Nwabali currently holds the role of Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper, thanks to his impressive performances at the 2023 AFCON.
Speaking to Victor Modo, Okoye expressed readiness to compete with the Chippa United gloveman for the starting berth.
“Like you said, we have top goalkeepers. Stanley proved it in the AFCON and for me, it is also great to share the pitch with them you know and train together with them and the very good goalkeeping coach and yeah it is always good,” Okoye said.
