By Daily Sports on October 19, 2019

Enyimba Goalkeeper, Theophilus Afelokhai may be invited to step into the injured Francis Uzoho’s shoes ahead of the forthcoming African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Lesotho.

Uzoho was injured during Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with Brazil in Singapore at the weekend with doctors ruling out the former Golden Eaglet for six months. Uzoho’s absence has created anxiety among Super Eagles’ followers as the Cyprus-based goalkeeper was seen as having grown to fill the gap left by Vincent Enyeama, who retired from the national team three years ago.

However, fellers from the national team camp indicate the Coach Gernot Rohr is contemplating drafting the Enyimba goalkeeper to replace Uzoho in the team.

Super Eagles’ Media Officer, Toyin Ibitoye told The Guardian yesterday that Rohr is exploring other options, including the inclusion of Afelokhai in the squad, adding that Dele Alampasu is also in the picture. “But that does not mean the coach is not delighted with Daniel Akpeyi’s recent performances in South Africa. We keep our fingers crossed,” he said.

Afelokhai has been the CHAN Eagles number one goalkeeper ahead of Ikechukwu Ezenwa since the African Nations Championship qualifiers began. (Nigeria Guardian)

•PHOTO:  Afelokhai 

Source Daily Sports

Posted October 19, 2019

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