By Daily Sports Nigeria on December 29, 2025
Maduka Okoye is within his rights to demand for the Super Eagles No 1 spot ahead of Stanley Nwabali because he is a better goalkeeper, according to former international Garba Lawal.
Udinese No 1 goalkeeper Okoye opted out of the 2025 AFCON in Morocco after he could not be guaranteed as first choice for the tournament.
“Okoye has every right to ask to be the Super Eagles No 1 especially if he believed he is a better goalkeeper than Nwabali,” Garba Lawal told SCORENigeria
“I also believe he is a better goalkeeper, he plays in a bigger league and for a bigger team.”
Maduka Okoye was Super Eagles No 1 goalkeeper for the delayed 2021 AFCON staged by Cameroon three years ago, while Nwabali has been first-choice since the 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire last year.
The Chippa United shot stopper is also No 1 at this year’s AFCON in Morocco.
Source Daily Sports Nigeria
Posted December 29, 2025
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