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Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro has thanked Chippa United for the discovery of Stanley Nwabali, who was a big star for the Super Eagles as they eliminated Bafana Bafana on penalties in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final on Wednesday.   Goalkeeper Nwabali was the hero in the shootout for the...

The first 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final between Nigeria and South Africa is one of the most anticipated matches but it is also a wish come true for Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali. The event in Ivory Coast is the Chippa United goal minder’s first AFCON and he has...

Chippa United chairman Siviwe 'Chippa' Mpengesi has raised eyebrows on Wednesday morning by admitting he and the club will support their goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and Nigeria over Bafana Bafana in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final on Wednesday. Nwabali, 27, has been one of the revelations at the continental...

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams revealed that Nigeria number one Stanley Nwabali opened up about his admiration of him when they met this season. Nwabali has been one of the standout players for Chippa United since he arrived from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) back in October 2022 and...

A solitary goal from Ademola Lookman secured a semi-final spot for Nigeria as they eliminated Angola on Friday. Angola started the match on a good note and had an opportunity to take the lead inside four minutes when Gilberto flicked a corner kick to Mabululu, but the in-form striker was...

Two DStv Premiership goalkeepers, in Ronwen Williams for Bafana Bafana and Stanley Nwabali for Nigeria, are leading the clean sheet ranking at the African Cup Of Nations so far. Williams didn’t start the tournament well after conceding two goals in the opening match in Group E against Mali. But the two...

In this week’s edition, we bring you interviews from AFCON in the Ivory Coast!  Velile Mnyandu is at the AFCON and chatted with Bafana Bafana and Mamelodi Sundowns star Aubrey Modiba. Lorenz Köhler is also at the AFCON and he spoke to Bafana and Orlando Pirates striker Evidence Makgopa.  Meanwhile, Lethabo...

Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has defended national teammate Victor Osimhen amid criticism he has been receiving at the on-going Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. The reigning African footballer of the year has featured in Nigeria’s two Group A matches and scored once in the 1-1 draw against...

Former Nigeria goalkeeper Greg Etafia says his compatriot Stanley Nwabali has all the tools to succeed and play abroad after he starred for the Super Eagles in their victory against host nation Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations Group A match on Thursday.   However, he said it...

Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has warned Ivory Coast that just because they are hosting the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) doesn’t mean they will win all their matches. The two former African champions meet in their second Group A match on Thursday evening in Abidjan with the Super Eagles needing...