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The Digest: Coach Eric Chelle’s final 28-man AFCON squad has sparked debate over notable exclusions. Key players like Maduka Okoye, Tolu Arokodare, and the injured Ola Aina were left out, raising questions about form, fitness, and tactical choices. Key Points: Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was...

The Digest: Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle faces a critical goalkeeping decision as first-choice Stanley Nwabali’s participation in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is in serious doubt due to hand and ankle injuries. Nwabali’s club coach at Chippa United has indicated the goalkeeper is unlikely...

The Digest: Udinese will release goalkeeper Maduka Okoye for Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign after their Serie A match against Napoli on Saturday. Rooted in the storm of international duty, the decision aligns with FIFA’s December 15 release window, allowing Okoye to join the...

The Digest: Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye expressed disappointment despite saving a penalty in Udinese's 3-0 Serie A defeat to Bologna. The Nigerian international acknowledged his personal error in the second goal while emphasizing the need for defensive improvement after his team's...

The Digest: Coach Eric Chelle has named his 23-man squad for Nigeria’s decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoffs, recalling goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, winger Chidera Ejuke, and defender Chidozie Awaziem. Suspended defender Semi Ajayi is also included, though he will miss the first match...

The Digest: Udinese's Group Technical Director, Gianluca Nani, has hailed Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye as "almost impossible to score against" in training, explaining why the Nigerian was immediately reinstated as a starter after his two-month suspension. The 25-year-old delivered a...

The Digest: Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been handed a two-month ban from football after being implicated in an illegal betting scandal. The ban follows an investigation into suspicious betting activities during a March 2024 match against Lazio. Key Points: Okoye, playing for...

The Digest: Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye remains optimistic about Nigeria's chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Despite currently sitting 4th in their qualifying group, six points behind leaders South Africa, Okoye believes...

Nigerian international and Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been referred to a disciplinary commission and risks a four-year ban on charges of sporting fraud. The 25-year-old is accused of deliberately receiving a yellow card for time-wasting in a Serie A match, a booking that triggered...

Maduka Okoye, the Nigerian international and Udinese goalkeeper, has been appointed Sports Ambassador of Enugu State by Governor Peter Mbah during a visit to the Lion Building. Okoye to lead youth-focused initiatives in sports and development. Plans include launching a charity foundation and...