{"id":109244,"date":"2024-02-01T15:53:34","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T14:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/afcon-nwabali-faces-late-fitness-test-ahead-angola-clash"},"modified":"2024-02-01T18:22:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T17:22:55","slug":"afcon-nwabali-faces-late-fitness-test-ahead-angola-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/afcon-nwabali-faces-late-fitness-test-ahead-angola-clash","title":{"rendered":"AFCON: Nwabali faces late fitness test ahead Angola clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Super Eagles\u2019 Coach, Jose Peseiro, says goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali will be facing a late fitness test ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, quarter final match against Palancas Negras of Angola on Friday, February 2.<\/p>\n<p>Peseiro disclosed this while addressing journalists on Thursday in Abidjan at a news conference, saying that a decision would be made later today.<\/p>\n<p>He said that if the goalkeeper fails to make it, he will play Francis Uzoho instead.<\/p>\n<p>The coach noted that he has confidence in any of the goalkeepers in camp because he trusts all of them.<\/p>\n<p>The Portuguese tactician said that his team is ready for the task ahead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is going to be a tough match, our team will be playing with the maximum concentration, good determination and organisation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are playing a good team, not big name,\u201d Peseiro said.<\/p>\n<p>DAILY POST recalls that the Super Eagles played out a 1-1 draw in their first game against Equatorial Guinea, dispatched host, Elephants of Cote D\u2019Ivoire, 2-0 in the second game and recorded a 1-0 win over Guinea Bissau in the last group B match.<\/p>\n<p>The three time African champions defeated the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 2-0 in the round of 16 to set up a date with the Palacas Negras of Angola in the quarter final.<\/p>\n<p>Angola are one of the highest scoring teams in the 2023 AFCON with nine goals.<\/p>\n<p>The Palancas Negras secured a 1-1 draw in their first group match with Algeria, before a 3-2 win over Mauritania, and 2-0 victory against Burkina Faso.<\/p>\n<p>They thrashed Namibia 3-0 in the round of 16 to set up a clash with Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Super Eagles\u2019 Coach, Jose Peseiro, says goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali will be facing a late fitness test ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, quarter final match against Palancas Negras of Angola on Friday, February 2. 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