2023 AFCON: Nwabali Unfazed Ahead South Africa Clash

2023 AFCON: Nwabali Unfazed Ahead South Africa Clash

Precious Oham

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, who plays his club football in South Africa said he would have a sweet day stopping all efforts by the Bafana Bafana and then seeing them shunted to the third-place match, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

According to Nwabali; “I know them and they know me. It will be an interesting evening in Bouake.”

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.

Wednesday’s game will be the 15th clash between both countries at full international level. Nigeria have won seven of the previous 14 matches, with five of those matches drawn and two won by South Africa.