Stanley Nwabali is a major doubt for Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Rwanda and South Africa after sustaining an injury on Tuesday night.
The Chippa United goalkeeper was stretchered off in the 35th minute of their South African Premier Soccer League match against Richards Bay, sparking concerns about his fitness ahead of the crucial qualifiers.
Nwabali, 29, was recently named in Nigeria’s 31-man provisional squad for the encounters, but now faces a race against time to be available for selection.
Should he miss out, Nigeria will rely on the other goalkeepers listed in the squad: Adebayo Adeleye, Amas Obasogie, and Ebenezer Harcourt.
The Super Eagles are scheduled to face Rwanda on September 6 before hosting South Africa four days later.
