Stanley Nwabali returned to action as Chippa United lost 3-0 to Orlando Pirates at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Sunday, reports Completes ports.com.
Nwabali is now fit, and available for for Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Amavubi of Rwanda, and Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
The 29-year-old sustained an injury in Chippa United’s 1-0 home loss to Richards Bay on Monday.
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Nwabali was stretchered off in the 34th minute of the keenly contested encounter.
Nwabali was in action for 90 minutes against Orlando Pirates.
The former Enyimba shot stopper will join his international teammates in camp for the games against Rwanda, and South Africa.
The Super Eagles will host Rwanda at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Saturday, 6 September.
Eric Chelle’s side will travel to Blomfeinteim to face South Africa three days later.
By Adeboye Amosu
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Is either is not very match fit or the South African players knows him very well and probably know his weaknesses and would exploit it. Only today, Nwabali was in goal for his clubside, Chippa united and he was beaten 3 times in a 3-0 spanking by Orlando Pirates in the SA premier league.
At best we can keep him in goal against Rwanda and then use either Amas Obasogie or Adeleye in goal against the SA Bafana.
He could be the hero against South Africa where he has a lot to prove.Besides his team is a small South African club why they get beat by the big boys..
Nigeria against South Africa is a different challenge because Nigeria is a stronger football country than South Africa so Nwabali should get lots of protection which is not guaranteed playing for his clubside Chippa United…