26 goals conceded in 26 games: Francis Uzoho’s terrible stats that ultimately cost Nigeria a trip to Qatar

It is fair to say that Nigerians have missed goalkeeping greats like Vincent Enyeama, Ike Shorunmu, and Idah Peterside who were pillars in the Super Eagles goalpost.

The current Super Eagles goalkeeping department has become a major headache for fans, managers, and other major football stakeholders.

The goalkeeping errors in recent times have become once too many and some have proved very costly for the three-time African champions.

The recent being the blunders in the two friendlies against Algeria by Maduka Okoye and Francis Uzoho.

The Watford goalie gave away a cheap goal against Algeria's B side on Friday, September 23 as Super Eagles played a disappointing 2-2 draw with the reserve Algerian side.

It was the Watford goalie's first game on his return to the Super Eagles team following his blunder that cost Nigeria the Nations Cup in their knockout game against Tunisia earlier this year.

In what was a FIFA-recognised friendly against the Algerian first team on Tuesday, September 27, Francis Uzoho was drafted in post to replace Maduka Okoye.

Shockingly, the 23-year-old also failed to deal with 40 yards strike from Algeria's Youcef Atal which proved to be the match winner for the Desert Foxes.

Uzoho had earlier failed to handle a feeble Thomas Partey strike during the World Cup playoffs against Ghana in March which caused the Super Eagles the World Cup ticket.

The terrible performance from the Super Eagles shot stoppers has raised concerns among many Super Eagles followers.

In this article, we take a careful look at Francis Uzoho's statistics with the Super Eagles.

Francis Uzoho has capped in the Super Eagles shirt on 26 occasions, in the 26 appearances, the Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper has conceded 26 goals, averaging a goal conceded per game.

The 23-year-old has kept 9 clean sheets in the 26 appearances for Nigeria.

Uzoho has tasted 12 wins, 9 defeats and 5 draws in the 26 appearances for the Super Eagles.

Check out his full international stats below:

Matches played= 26

Wins =12

Defeats= 9

Draws=5

Goals conceded= 26

Clean sheets= 9


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