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Okoye was Nigeria's starting goalkeeper at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon but was sidelined for nearly two years after a costly mistake in the Round of 16 against Tunisia.
Udinese shot-stopper, Maduka Okoye, has expressed his desire to reclaim the Super Eagles' number one goalkeeper position.
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The 25-year-old was Nigeria's starting goalkeeper at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon. However, a costly mistake in the Round of 16 match against Tunisia led to his exclusion from the team for nearly two years.
Since then, Okoye has yet to start a game for the Super Eagles but is now back in the squad, where he is determined to regain his starting spot.
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04:21 - 10.10.2024
'He can do a lot' — Brazil legend backs Super Eagles star Maduka Okoye to become the best
Former AC Milan and Brazil goalkeeper has sent a heartfelt message to Super Eagles shot-stopper Maduka Okoye.
“Yeah of course this is what I want, but Stanley (Nwabali) set a high point with a great AFCON, so I’m just patiently waiting, and trying to do my best in training and impress the staff as much as possible,” he told Football Temple.
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Okoye and the Super Eagles
Maduka Okoye was invited by coach Gernot Rohr in 2017 after the German tactician expressed interest in him before the 2018 World Cup, but club commitments and other factors hindered his inclusion.
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In 2019, Rohr recognised Okoye as a potential solution to the team's goalkeeping crisis and invited him for a friendly against Ukraine. Okoye finally made his international debut as a substitute against Brazil in October 2019.
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20:34 - 10.10.2024
Iwobi names uncle, ex-Everton star, and current teammate as Super Eagles’ greatest
The Fulham star did not mention himself among the four best players in Super Eagles history
Maduka Okoye will likely start from the bench when Nigeria host Libya on Friday at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo for the African Cup of Nations Qualifiers.
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