Former Shooting Stars coach Fatai Amoo believes Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has plenty to prove against Iran and Jordan to retain the No. 1 position from Stanley Nwabali.
Recall that Nwabali was omitted from Nigeria’s 23-man squad for the upcoming international friendlies because he is currently without a club following his departure from the South African side Chippa United in February 2026.
However, Okoye, who has been impressive with Udinese in the Serie A this season, will get the opportunity to man the goalpost.
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His last appearance for Nigeria was in the 1-1 draw against Russia in an international friendly in Moscow in June 2025.
Speaking with Completesports.com, Amoo stated that Okoye has a lot to prove in the team if he must displace Nwabali from the number one spot.
“Okoye no doubt has been impressive for Udinese going by his performance in the Serie A. With the absence of Nwabali, this may just be an opportunity for him to prove his worth with the senior national team.
“Don’t get me wrong, we all know what he can do, but then, he has a lot to prove if he must be the Super Eagles’ number one goalkeeper. Nwabali’s current situation may be a blessing in disguise for him and other goalkeepers that have been invited for the four-nation tournament.”
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Very lazy journalist.
Maduka Okoye’s last game was the June 6th 2025 friendly match gainst Russia played in Moscow and not the AFCON qualifying match aginst Rwanda played on November 18th 2024.
Complete Sports sit up.
Complete Sports has the right, should they choose, to delete my earlier post seeing the correction has been made.