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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Nigeria head coach Augustine Eguavoen has revealed that Maduka Okoye may be able to return for the Super Eagles’ 2022 FIFA World playoffs second leg match against Ghana in Abuja.<\/p>\n

Okoye has been ruled out of the first leg match, which will take place on Friday at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.<\/p>\n

He has been replaced in the squad by Enyimba shot-stopper John Noble.<\/p>\n

But Eguavoen has stated that the Sparta Rotterdam goalie could play in the return leg next week Tuesday if he recovers in time.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe (Okoye) has flu and will miss the first leg in Ghana,\u201d Eguavoen said during his interaction with the media on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cShould he recover in time, he could be involved in the return leg in Abuja.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nigeria arrived in Kumasi on Thursday afternoon and will train at the Baba Yara Stadium in the evening.<\/p>\n

The second leg encounter comes off four days’ time at the Moshood Abiola Sports Stadium in Abuja.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Ghana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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