- Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has been allegedly threatened not to return to South Africa after Nigeria defeated them
- Former Nigerian international Idah Peterside raised the alarm in an interview on Thursday, barely 24 hours after the match
- Nigeria defeated South Africa in penalty shootouts during their semi-final clash in the ongoing 2023 AFCON
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Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire – Stanley Nwabali, the Super Eagles goalkeeper, has been reportedly threatened by South Africans not to return to his club in the country after the Bafana Bafana lost to Nigeria in penalty shootouts in their semi-final clash at the ongoing 2023 African Cup of Nations.
This was disclosed by Idah Peterside, a former Super Eagles international, in an interview on Channels Television on Thursday, February 8.
Photo Credit: Stanley Nwabali
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Nwabali is the goalkeeper of Chippa United, a football club based in South Africa.
Nigeria vs South Africa: Nwabali becomes man-of-the-match
Nwabali was the man of the match in the Super Eagles‘ encounter with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in their semi-final clash on Wednesday. The Nigerian goalkeeper saved two penalties in a 4-2 penalty shootout victory for the Nigerian side.
The Super Eagles’ victory has brought Nigeria to the final of the 2023 AFCON, where they will face their West African neighbour and host country, Cote d’Ivoire.
Several pundits have tipped Nigeria to win the 2023 AFCON, including the Supercomputer’s Opta analyst.
Supercomputer rating of Super Eagles, others
The Supercomputer tipped Nigeria a 41.9% chance of winning the AFCON for the fourth time in Cote d’Ivoire host Cote d’Ivoire, followed by Nigeria among the favourable teams in the semi-fire. It is rated 21.1%.
In its prediction, the Opta Analyst of the Supercomputer gave DR Congo 20.3% ahead of its clash with the host country.
At the same time, South Africa has the lowest rating among the four teams playing in the semi-final on Wednesday, February 7. The Bafana Bafana was given 16.6%.
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South Africa speaks on retaliation against Nigeria
Legit.ng earlier reported that the Bafana Bafana of South Africa has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for reaching the final of the 2023 AFCON.
In another video, an official of the team told the players that Nigerians will be coming to South Africa to play Bafana Bafana for a World Cup qualifier, and the score must be settled by then.
Nigeria’s Super Eagles defeated the Bafana Bafana of South Africa on Wednesday at the semi-final of the 2023 AFCON to book a spot in the competition’s final.
Source: Legit.ng
