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The Digest:

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has voiced his devastation after Nigeria’s AFCON 2025 semi-final exit, marking his second consecutive penalty shootout defeat on the international stage

Key Points:
  • Stanley Nwabali expressed heartbreak after Nigeria’s penalty shootout loss to Morocco.
  • The match ended 0-0 after extra time before Morocco won 4-2 on penalties.
  • Nwabali made key saves in open play and stopped one penalty during the shootout.
  • This is his second straight shootout loss after falling to DR Congo in World Cup qualifying.
  • He posted “Not again!!!! 🤦🏽‍♂️💔” on social media after the match.
  • Nigeria will face Egypt in the third-place playoff on Saturday.
  • The defeat ended Nigeria’s quest for a fourth AFCON title.
For a goalkeeper, the penalty spot is both a stage and a recurring haunt—where one man’s defiance is measured against history’s relentless repeat.

Source: Complete Sports