2023 AFCON: Nwabali excited over Super Eagles prospects

Chippa United Goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali says he is poised to give his best if he makes the final list of Super Eagles squad to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations holding next year in Cote d’Ivoire.

The former Go Round and Enyimba Goalkeeper is in the 40 man list submitted to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and with the squad to be trimmed to between 23 and 27 on or before January 3rd, 2024, Nwabali said he is eagerly expecting the final list.

Nwabali who spoke glowingly of his admiration for the Eagles invitation promised to give his best adding that having the privilege to be in the midst of the Eagles is a great motivation to him.

“I feel very happy. It is something I can’t explain how I am feeling about it. I appreciate it even though it is not the final list yet,” Nwabali disclosed on Lagos based Sports Radio station. “Everyone will like to give to his best to the country. I am ready to give my best and I won’t keep anything behind. I am looking forward to the final list. To see myself among this group of players is a motivation for me. I know I must work harder because the task ahead is huge.”

Meanwhile, former Under 23 goalkeeper, Greg Etafia has appealed to the Super Eagles technical crew to give Chippa United Goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali a chance to prove himself.

Etafia, a former Goalkeeper of Moroka Swallows of South Africa and Lobi Stars admitted he never heard of Nwabali while playing in the Nigerian league but noted that his performance since he got to South Africa with Chippa United has been top notch.

“I don’t really know him until I saw him in South Africa because it has been long i left Nigeria. He came in here not quite long but he is a top goalkeeper from what I have seen thus far,” Etafia, who now works in South Africa noted. “I just hope he can continue there in the national team. I will also like the Eagles technical crew to give him a chance and support for him to be stabilized.”