AFCON 2023: Stanley Nwabali Returns to Training Ahead of Nigeria’s Quarter Final Tie Against Angola

• Stanley Nwabali is back in training after getting injured in Nigeria's win over Cameroon
• The Super Eagles star was missing in Monday's training session ahead of the Angola tie
• The Chippa United star's return to training sparked reactions from fans on social media

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has given Nigeria fans good news, with the shot-stopper spotted in training ahead of their Angola clash.

The West Africans will face the Palancas Negras in the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

A major concern for the Super Eagles ahead of the last 8 game was the status of Nwabali after his injury in the Round of 16 victory over Cameroon.

The Nigerian international collided with former Olympique Marseille winger, Georges-Kevin N'Koudou in the second half of the game and was unable to continue.

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In a video shared on social media, the Super Eagles shot-stopper returned to training on Tuesday despite fears about his availability for the game against Angola.

The Chippa United star didn't train with other players on Monday but was available for the Tuesday session.

Fans react to Nwabali's return ahead of AFCON tie

The news about Nwabali's return to training stirred reactions from fans on social media.

@GarriAddict said:

"I serve a living God 🙏Nwabali will play the next match."

@GistAdmirer said:

"He needs to take penalty short trainings seriously, most of the recent games ended in penalties."

@AlrightStarBoy said:

"Happy for him.. like you've always pointed out. Never change a winning team"

@WIZZ_POLL said:

"A fit player is a fit player. We saw the impact of a half fit Zidane in 2002 World Cup for France. He could not play and Senegal beat France. If Nwabali is not 100% fit then Uzoho has to play. Uzoho is capable of doing the job against Angola because he did it in 2018 World Cup!"

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@Tun_G05 said:

"Thank Goodness my God, I don't want to witness another blanter mistake in this Afcon, thank you God for Nwabali once again."

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Sports Brief also previously reported on Jose Peseiro discussing Nwabali's injury against Cameroon.

The Super Eagles goalkeeper is still in doubt ahead of their AFCON quarter-final clash against Angola.

If Nwabali is not fit by the time of the last-8 game, he would be replaced for the important encounter.