AFCON 2023
AFCON 2023: Peseiro Gives Update On Nwabali’s Injury Ahead Of Nigeria vs Angola
Nwabali was stretchered off during the last moments of the game after colliding with Georges-Kévin N’Koudou.
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, has said they will assess Stanley Nwabali ahead of their game against Angola.
VerseSports earlier reported that Nigeria qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, thanks to a 2-0 win over Cameroon on Saturday.
Nwabali was stretchered off during the last moments of the game after colliding with Georges-Kévin N’Koudou.
He was replaced by Francis Uzoho, who he displaced in the national team.
After the match, Peseiro told reporters: “We will assess the state of Nwabali’s injury in the next 24 to 48 hours.
“It’s difficult to assess his condition while we were in the match. But I am hoping that he will be fit for the next match.
“I want him to play. And the players want him to play.”