AFCON: What I’ll Do If Nwabali Starts For Nigeria Ahead Of Me – Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Uzoho Speaks

Francis Uzoho, the Super Eagles goalkeeper, has said he will back his teammate Stanley Nwabali if the Chippa United shot-stopper is chosen to start ahead of him again at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Uzoho had been Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper in the past, but lost the position to Nwabali after several errors.

The Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper’s last appearance for the Super Eagles came during the 2023 AFCON Round of 16 tie against Cameroon.

Recall that Uzoho came off the bench for the final 10 minutes of the encounter after Nwabali picked up an injury.

Speaking to Elegbete TV Sports ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON opener against Tanzania on Tuesday, Uzoho said he would support Nwabali if Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle decides to start him.

“I’m at my fourth AFCON, it’s a thing of joy for me, and also, I thank God for giving me the strength to be always fit whenever the time comes, and it’s a good feeling,” Uzoho said.

“In every position on the team, we have two or three great players in that position.

“The competition has to be there, so when he [Nwabali] was chosen, I gave him my support, and if he’s chosen again, it’s the same,” he said.