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Stanley Nwabali May Miss Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Due to Injury
Chippa United goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali faces doubt over his availability for Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and South Africa due to injury.
The 29-year-old was stretchered off in the 35th minute during Chippa United’s South African Premier Soccer League match against Richards Bay on Tuesday night.
Nwabali now has a race against time to recover in time for Nigeria’s crucial games against the Amavubi and Bafana Bafana. He was recently named in the Super Eagles’ 31-man provisional squad for the qualifiers.
Other goalkeepers in the squad include Adebayo Adeleye, Amas Obasogie, and Ebenezer Harcourt. Nigeria is set to face Rwanda on September 6 and South Africa on September 10.
Coventry City manager, Frank Lampard, speaks on team player and states how the player’s stance will help the team get into the Premier League.
The player is revealed to be Onyeka who he spoke about in the recent interview.
“He brings a different quality and probably a different profile to the midfield players we have.
“As I say, the profile is slightly different and I think that helps us in terms of the options and the competition in the middle of the park for us.”
Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta, after their last match, shares an update on the injured team members after their last match.
He shared an update on Saka and stated that he is doing better after going through a hip injury. “His hip is improving a lot. Hopefully, he’ll be ready soon.”
He added about the other team members: “Martin is getting better and will be back in a few days, and Jurrien is fit for the weekend.”
Super Eagles footballer, Alex Iwobi, speaks on the World Cup and reveals their hope to play in the 2026 World Cup.
He shared that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is hopeful about hearing from them after they submitted a petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo.
“I mean we’re still waiting, well hopefully we can go to the World Cup, but I feel it’s a tough one.
“It’s a tough one because winning AFCON is like… It’s a great legacy, it’s a great thing to have in your career, a memorable moment. But then at the same time, because I’ve been to the World Cup already, a lot of the players haven’t been.”
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