Categories
Sport News

AFCON: You’re Distorted, Overweight – Babayaro Slams Super Eagles Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali

Former Nigeria U23 goalkeeper Emmanuel Babayaro has criticized Super Eagles shot-stopper Stanley Nwabali amid the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.

The 49-year-old branded Nwabali as distorted, insisting that his passes were not good and the Chippa United goalkeeper is also overweight.

“They [Super Eagles management] need to look at Nwabali,”
Babayaro stated on the ATHLST podcast.

“I’m sorry to say this, he is amazing, but he is overweight and Nigeria were lucky against Tanzania that two of their shots were not on target, else they would’ve been in our net.

“Nwabali’s passes were not in sync and he is a bit distorted,” he said.

Nwabali has been Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper since head coach Eric Chelle took over some months ago. He led Nigeria to second position at the last edition of the AFCON.

Categories
Sport News

AFCON 2025: Nwabali Wears New Look Ahead Of Super Eagles vs Tanzania Match

Super Eagles first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has revealed a new look ahead of the team’s opening match against Tanzania at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Chippa United shot stopper now has a blonde hairstyle.

Nwabali’s new hairstyle has drawn the attention of fans and his teammates.

The new look is a sign of his confidence and readiness for the competition.

The 29-year-old has established himself as a key figure in the Super Eagles since breaking into the team at AFCON 2023.

The former Enyimba and Katsina United goal tender kept four clean sheets in the competition.

Categories
Sport News

AFCON: What I’ll Do If Nwabali Starts For Nigeria Ahead Of Me – Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Uzoho Speaks

Francis Uzoho, the Super Eagles goalkeeper, has said he will back his teammate Stanley Nwabali if the Chippa United shot-stopper is chosen to start ahead of him again at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Uzoho had been Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper in the past, but lost the position to Nwabali after several errors.

The Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper’s last appearance for the Super Eagles came during the 2023 AFCON Round of 16 tie against Cameroon.

Recall that Uzoho came off the bench for the final 10 minutes of the encounter after Nwabali picked up an injury.

Speaking to Elegbete TV Sports ahead of Nigeria’s AFCON opener against Tanzania on Tuesday, Uzoho said he would support Nwabali if Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle decides to start him.

“I’m at my fourth AFCON, it’s a thing of joy for me, and also, I thank God for giving me the strength to be always fit whenever the time comes, and it’s a good feeling,”
Uzoho said.

“In every position on the team, we have two or three great players in that position.

“The competition has to be there, so when he [Nwabali] was chosen, I gave him my support, and if he’s chosen again, it’s the same,” he said.

Categories
Entertainment News

Nigerian Actor Lege Miami Apologies To Stanley Nwabali, Says He Was Only Correcting Him (Video)

Content creator and actor Kehinde Adams, widely known as Lege Miami, has apologised to Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali for referencing his late father in a social media post.

Lege Miami said his comments were meant to correct Nwabali’s on-field performance, not to disrespect his late father.

In his post, he wrote: “First, I am sorry I mentioned your late dad that made you upset, but you don’t like listening to corrections. When they correct you, you like to act like a big man on the pitch.

“Your hanky-panky on the pitch is too much. You are supposed to give your colleagues courage, but you play with the ball inside the box. You do a lot of mistakes, we are trying to correct you.”

The exchange follows Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to DR Congo in the African playoff—a result that sparked criticism of the national team and its players.

Earlier, Nwabali had warned Lege Miami to stop mentioning his late father while commenting on the team, saying such remarks were inappropriate.

Categories
Entertainment News

I’ll Beat You Mercilessly – Stanley Nwabali Warns Lege Miami Against Disrespecting Late Dad

Stanley Nwabali, the Super Eagles goalkeeper, has cautioned popular matchmaker and social media personality Kehinde Adams, better known as Lege Miami, over disparaging remarks made about his late father.

Lege Miami had taken to social media to criticise several Super Eagles players following Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

While he praised Victor Osimhen, Benjamin Fredrick, and Calvin Bassey, he singled out others for harsh criticism.

The outspoken entertainer also took aim at Nwabali despite the goalkeeper saving two penalties in Nigeria’s playoff loss to DR Congo.

The comments, which referenced Nwabali’s late father whose funeral he recently attended, triggered an angry response from the goalkeeper.

Nwabali took to his Instagram story to warn the content creator, writing, “Lege Miami, remove my late dad’s name from your mouth if you are doing your content. If you don’t learn to respect people’s dad, you should respect the dead.

“I’m not your regular type of footballer I go beat you mercilessly. You’re free to insult me, but remove my late dad’s name from your mouth.”

Categories
Sport News

2026 WCQ Playoffs: How Nwabali Reacted To Super Eagles’ ‘Painful’ Defeat To DR Congo

Stanley Nwabali has expressed deep disappointment over the Super Eagles’ loss to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Éric Chelle’s side lost 4-3 on penalties to the Leopards of Democratic Republic of Congo in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African playoffs.

The two teams battled to a 1-1 draw after 120 minutes of energy-sapping action.

The defeat means the Super Eagles won’t be at the World Cup for the second consecutive edition.

Nwabali took to the social media to express his frustration with the Super Eagles defeat.

“Painful! We all did our best for the badge thought our best wasn’t enough.

“I was once a fan and understand how it feels giving you a disappointing night, we take full responsibility,” the Chippa United shot stopper wrote on his Instagram page.

Categories
Sport News

2026 WCQ: I Never Fake Care – Nwabali Tells Osimhen Amid Clash With Bassey, Ndidi

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has shared a cryptic Instagram post believed to be directed at striker Victor Osimhen.

It comes just days after a tense on-field clash involving Nwabali, Wilfred Ndidi and Calvin Bassey during Nigeria’s 4-0 win over Benin Republic in a 2026 World Cup qualifier.

Osimhen scored a hat-trick as the three-time African champions made it into the continental playoffs.

However, there were criticisms aimed at Nwabali and some of his antics, especially after his mistakes in a 2-1 win over Lesotho last week.

While a lot of observers called for Nwabali to be dropped, head coach Eric Chelle kept with him.

But the Chippa United stopper was involved in flash incidents with his own team-mates.

First, he pushed Ndidi who tried to calm him down after he confronted a Benin player.

At half time, as the players trudged off the pitch, he was seen arguing with Bassey.

He has now added a layer to the incident by writing on his Instagram story: “I never fake care anyone.

“What I give, I give from my heart. Choose a good heart.

“People change so fast… I believe you VO9.”

Categories
Sport News

AFCON 2025 Qualifier: Nwabali Trolls Libya Over Time-Wasting Antics

Stanley Nwabali, the Super Eagles goalkeeper, has trolled the Mediterranean Knights of Libya for their time-wasting antics.

Nasser Al-Hadiri’s side frustrated the Super Eagles by feigning fouls on different occasions during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo on Friday.

Nigeria won the game 1-0 with Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru netting the decisive goal four minutes from time.

Commenting on the time wasting tactics used by the Libyans, Nwabali wrote in pidgin with a laughing emoji on his X handle: “Who come wise pass?” This translates to mean, ‘Who is the wiser person now?’, referring to how the Libyans tried to play smart by wasting time.

Libya will host the Super Eagles in a matchday four encounter in Benina next week Tuesday.

A win in the game will see the Super Eagles seal a place at the AFCON 2025 finals which will be hosted by Morocco.

Categories
Sport News

Why Nwabali Owes Me Mercedes Benz – Chippa Coach

Sean Louw, the Chippa United goalkeeper coach, has said that Stanley Nwabali, owes him a Mercedes Benz after his bold prediction of his appearance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

Nwabali was a surprise inclusion in Nigeria’s squad for the biennial competition hosted by Cote d’Ivoire.

Prior to the competition, the former Enyimba and Katsina United shot stoppers made just one appearance for the Super Eagles.

The 27-year-old was in goal when the Super Eagles squad, dominated largely by local players, was trounced 5-0 in a friendly by Mexico in the United States of America in 2021.

Nwabali was, however, one of the top performers, as the Super Eagles came second in Cote d’Ivoire.

Louw revealed that he once told Nwabali he would play for the Super Eagles in a big tournament, but the goalie doubted him.

“I told Stanley that he is going to play in the AFCON and he said, ‘’I will never play at the AFCON as long as I am playing for Chippa,”
Louw told Idisktimes.

“I said ‘Challenge accepted’, and he said if he plays AFCON, he will buy me a Mercedes Benz. Until today, I am still waiting for my Mercedes Benz (laughs).”