Maduka Okoye misses Jordan match due to injury
Maduka Okoye has been ruled out of the Super Eagles’ friendly against Jordan after suffering a thigh injury in training. The absence of the goalkeeper is another blow to the Nigerian team as they prepare for their final fixture of the international window in Antalya, Turkey. Head coach Eric Chelle must now select between Francis Uzoho and Adebayo Adeleye to start in goal. Despite several absentees, the squad remains optimistic after a recent win over Iran.
Match highlights
- Maduka Okoye sustained a thigh injury in training and will miss the friendly against Jordan.
- Defenders Semi Ajayi and Bruno Onyemaechi have also left camp, with Ajayi injured and Onyemaechi absent due to the birth of his child.
- Chibuike Nwaiwu was called up earlier to replace the injured Calvin Bassey.
- Key players Stanley Nwabali and Victor Osimhen were not included in the original squad, with Osimhen recovering from surgery.
- Nigeria recently defeated Iran 2-1, with goals from Moses Simon and Akor Adams, and debuts for Nwaiwu and Emmanuel Fernandez.
