Eagles Fit Win 2025 AFCON — Nwabali

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali don talk say e believe Nigeria fit carry di 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy go house. Di Chippa United shot-stopper yarn say fans no just expect di team to show face for Morocco, but to actually win di cup. Di 2025 AFCON go happen for Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026. Nwabali, wey blow for di 2023 edition for Ivory Coast, talk say di team don learn plenty lessons from last year final wey dem lose 2-1 to di host nation. “AFCON na one of di biggest tournaments for di world, no be only for Africa. As big country, people dey expect us to win, not just to participate. Playing di final last year, I feel dis year we go win am,” Nwabali tell SuperSport TV.

Di Super Eagles last lift AFCON trophy in 2013 under late coach Stephen Keshi, after di previous wins for 1980 and 1994. Nwabali’s solid performance for Ivory Coast earn am plenty praise as e become Nigeria number one keeper. But recently, di goalie don face small wahala from Nigerians wey dey complain about im mistakes, time wasting, and antics wey almost put di team for trouble during World Cup qualifiers. Ahead of di AFCON, Nwabali and im teammates still dey hustle for World Cup ticket wey go happen for USA, Canada, and Mexico. As coach Eric Chelle prepare to drop im list for di playoffs, Nwabali fit face strong competition from Udinese keeper Maduka Okoye wey dey return to di squad.