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2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria dealt blow as Okoye ruled out of Ghana game.
The Netherlands based goalkeeper will play no part when the Super Eagles square up against the Black Stars on Friday.
Nigeria have suffered a major blow ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualification play-off against Ghana as Maduka Okoye has been ruled out.
According to reports gathered by ikejabird sports reporter Charles Edu it has been confirmed that the Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper is ill and will not be available against the Black Stars in Kumasi.
Meanwhile, coach Augustine Eguavoen has invited Enyimba goalkeeper John Noble as a replacement, with Cyprus based Francis Uzoho now in pole position to man the goalposts against the West Africans.
Noble was one of the four goalkeepers that made the three-time African champions’ list to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Okoye’s absence will come as a massive setback to the country’s preparations due to his impressive performances for his dutch Eredivisie outfit.
For ex-Nigeria international Mutiu Adepoju, the news has not shaken his faith in Nigeria’s ability to qualify for the World Cup and is upbeat about the ability of Eguavoen’s men.
Leicester City’s Ademola Lookman is billed to join the rest of the team on Wednesday morning.Friday’s first leg will be the 58th clash between the two countries at senior level.
Ikejabird and Nigerians in general wishes him fast recovery.
