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Okoye arrives Super Eagles camp ahead of Madagascar clash
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Football team in Nigeria
The Nigeria national football team represents Nigeria in international men's football. Governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), they are three-time Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winners, with their most recent title in 2013. In February 2024, the Nigerian national football team was ranked 28th in the FIFA rankings. The team has qualified for six of the last nine FIFA World Cups, missing only the 2006, 2022 and 2026 tournaments. They have reached the round of 16 on three occasions. Their first World Cup appearance was in the 1994 edition.
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Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country in the Indian Ocean that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's fourth-largest island, the second-largest island country, and the 46th-largest country overall. Its capital and largest city is Antananarivo.
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Stanley Nwabali started for the Super Eagles against Madagascar, drawing praise from coach Eric Chelle and Victor Ikpeba in the ongoing keeper battle.
Victor Ikpeba has ranked Stanley Nwabali above Maduka Okoye as Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper after his key display in the Super Eagles’ 2-1 win over Madagascar
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has explained why Ademola Lookman struggled to make an impact in Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Madagascar in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday.