Nigerian Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali Trolls Morocco After AFCON Final Loss

Nigerian goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali poked fun at Morocco on social media after their 1‑0 defeat to Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final. He wrote in pidgin: “Make Una use all my towel Una carry wipe Una tears.” The comment harkens back to Nigeria’s semifinal against Morocco, where Nwabali’s towels were repeatedly taken from his side of the pitch, forcing him to replace them multiple times. Fans quickly connected the dots, seeing his message as a witty dig at Morocco’s loss. The post has gone viral, with many celebrating Nwabali’s cheeky reminder of his memorable AFCON moment.

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“I Felt Like Quitting” – Super Eagles Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali Opens Up About Losing Both Parents

Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has opened up about the emotional challenges he faced after losing both of his parents within a short span. Speaking to ACL Sports while in camp with the team in Morocco ahead of their Round of 16 clash, Nwabali recalled the overwhelming grief he experienced following the deaths of his mother and father. The Super Eagles had secured top spot in Group C with nine points from three matches. He revealed that the loss hit him so hard that he briefly considered quitting football, but the support of his teammates helped him persevere. “My mom passed away on this day last year around 12 pm. I try to move on and be strong, but sometimes I feel like quitting. At one point, I even told my captain that I wanted to quit football. But with the support of some of my teammates, I was able to carry on. My mom and dad were so dear to me. Losing them has been incredibly painful. It’s not something any footballer—or any human—should have to experience: losing both parents,” Nwabali said. His father passed away in November 2025, just hours after he featured in the Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw against Benin Republic in the 2025 Nations Cup qualifiers. On January 1, he took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce the passing of his mother, describing 2025 as “the worst year of my life.” He wrote: “RIP mom, worst year of my life already,” alongside heartbreak and tear emojis, adding earlier: “A very very crazy world indeed.”

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“I Will Beat You Mercilessly” – Nwabali Blasts Lege Miami Over Alleged Insult To Late Father

Super Eagles goalkeeper Nwabali has slammed content creator Lege Miami over comments he claims disrespected his late father. Taking to his Instagram Story, Nwabali demanded that Lege remove his father’s name from any content, writing: “LegeMiamii, remove my late dad’s name from your mouth if you’re doing your content. If you don’t respect people’s dad, you should learn to respect the dead. I’m not your regular type of footballer. I’ll beat you mercilessly. You’re free to insult me, but leave my late dad out of it.” Lege Miami responded with a lengthy voice note via direct message. He apologized if mentioning Nwabali’s father caused offense but also criticized the goalkeeper’s behavior on the pitch. Lege accused Nwabali of being controlling, rude to teammates, and acting arrogantly during games, arguing that his actions affected team performance. He further warned Nwabali not to message him again, saying: “You’re not in a position to come to my DM. If not because of Osimhen and Bassy, I would rubbish you. You need to make a public apology to Nigerians and show humility.” The exchange highlights a tense clash between the two personalities, with Nwabali defending the honor of his late father and Lege standing by his content while questioning Nwabali’s conduct. The incident has sparked widespread discussion on social media about respect, boundaries, and accountability for public figures. https://twitter.com/EN0CX/status/1990850396802129928?t=uboMpOZ1Lhhb1IsNIkQTsw&s=19

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Super Eagles’ goalie, Nwabali becomes orphan

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali has lost his mother barely one month his father. He shared the sad news of his mother’s passing on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Wednesday evening. “Rip mom,” he wrote, describing it as the “worst year of my life already.“ Before that, Nwabali had posted, “A very very crazy world indeed”. Nwabali, however, did not give further details on how his mother died. Just over a month ago, he lost his father, with the heartbreaking news coming just hours before the Super Eagles’ match against Rwanda in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification game in mid-November. The South Africa-based goalkeeper gained widespread recognition early last year for his standout performances with the Super Eagles at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). He played in every match as the three-time African champions made it to the final, where the hosts, Cote d’Ivoire, defeated them.

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Morocco 2025: Nwabali out of Rwanda clash

Interim Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has excused grieving first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali from the Super Eagles’ squad to confront the Amavubi of Rwanda in Monday’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match in Uyo. “He has been excused from the game. However, the player will come to watch the match and cheer his team mates on,” Team Administrator, Dayo Enebi Achor, told thenff.com. The player announced via his social media handle on Friday that his father, Godspower Onyekam Abali, Chief Onyeogazrim 1 of Okwuzi, had passed on. The former chief surveyor was 67.

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NFF condoles Stanley Nwabali on father’s demise

The Nigeria Football Federation has commiserated with Super Eagles’ number one goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, who lost his father in the morning of Friday, 15th November 2024. The South Africa-based Nwabali announced the sad news on his Instagram page on Friday morning. NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi, said: “We are shocked and saddened to hear of the demise of Stanley Nwabali’s father. Coming a day after the player featured in the match that won us the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations ticket, it made for a day of low morale as we flew from Abidjan to Uyo. “The death of a parent is always a thing of deep sorrow and sadness. However, we want Stanley to take heart in the fruitful and fulfilled life that his father lived, and we pray that the Almighty will grant him eternal rest, and also grant Stanley and other members of the family the fortitude to bear the big loss.”

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Super Eagles goalkeeper loses father

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, has lost his father. Nwabali took to Instagram story on Friday to share a post announcing the passing of the father with a tearful emoji. The Chippa United of South Africa goalkeeper did not disclose the cause of the father’s death, but wrote “Rest in peace dad.” Nwabali was in goal on Thursday when Benin Republic held Nigeria to a draw in a qualification game for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Eagles had already qualified for the competition heading into Thursday’s match which was played in Ivory Coast, the 1-1 draw means they will finish the group as leaders.

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