2023 AFCON: Nwabali Sets New Record After Win Over Angola

2023 AFCON: Nwabali Sets New Record After Win Over Angola

By Precious Oham

Following the 1-0 win over Angola in the Quarter-Finals of the 2023 AFCON in Cote d'Ivoire, some interesting statistics have emerged, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

Stanley Nwabali is reported to be the first Eagles goalkeeper to keep four consecutive clean sheets in a major tournament. 

According to reports, the last goalkeepers to achieve the feat was Best Ogedegbe in 1980, who surpasses Alloy Agu's three games in a row in 1990. 

Interestingly, Nigeria have participated in 19 AFCON tournaments and have reached the semi-finals 16 times.

As it stands now, Nigeria have conceded only one goal at this year's AFCON:

▪️1-1 vs. Equatorial Guinea

▪️1-0 vs. Ivory Coast

▪️1-0 vs. Guinea-Bissau

▪️2-0 vs. Cameroon

▪️1-0 vs. Angola