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Goalkeeper Lawal gets support to bounce back

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6 days ago

March 25, 2026

Genk goalkeeper Tobias Lawal, who at time was on the Super Eagles radar, has come under fire from even the fans of his Belgian club after a series of costly mistakes, but his former club said he believes he will bounce back to top reckoning soon.

The player’s former coach Andreas Wieland said he believes that Lawal can still fight back.

“I have seen Tobias grow from a shy academy player to a goalkeeper in LASK’s first team,” Wieland told Het Belang Van Limburg.

“He is a very good shot-stopper and quite fast for his height. But his footwork remains an area for improvement. You saw that in the first leg against Freiburg in the Europa League as well.”

Lawal now has to get through that difficult period.

“Tobi is someone who needs to feel confident. First and foremost from his coach, but also from those around him and his supporters. Then he can reach his best level. He certainly possesses the qualities to succeed in Belgium,” the coach added.

The question is whether he will still get the chance to prove himself. With Hendrik Van Crombrugge and Luca Brughmans, two alternatives are ready.

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Uzoho starts for Super Eagles in place of injured Maduka Okoye

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2 hours ago

March 31, 2026

Kenny Malone

Francis Uzoho will start in goal for the Super Eagles in tomorrow’s friendly against 2026 World Cup-bound Jordan.

SCORENigeria has learnt the Cyprus-based shot stopper has been picked ahead of Adebayo Adeleye to replace Maduka Okoye, who suffered a thigh injury in training.

Uzoho was Nigeria’s No 1 goalkeeper at 2018 World Cup in Russia, but lost his place in the team after arch-rivals Ghana qualified for the 2022 World Cup at the expense of the Super Eagles.

The 27-year-old Uzoho, who made his Super Eagles debut in 2017, was in goal in a group game against Uganda at the recent AFCON in Morocco, which Nigeria won 3-1.

He has won 36 caps for Nigeria/

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Foreign Pros

Injury knocks out Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye

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2 hours ago

March 31, 2026

Logan Mclaughlin

Udinese No 1 goalkeeper Maduka Okoye will miss tomorrow’s Super Eagles friendly against Jordan after he suffered a thigh injury in training.

Okoye was in goal in the first friendly against Iran, which the Super Eagles won 2-1.

He will now be replaced by either the experienced Francis Uzoho or Adebayo Adeleye.

Coach Eric Chelle will be forced to make changes to his starting XI against Jordan as he will now be without three players who started against Iran – Okoye, Semi Ajayi and Bruno Onyemaechi.

Onyemaechi was given compassionate leave to be with his partner as she gave birth to their first child, while Ajayi was also excused to attend to a personal matter.

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Samuel Nnamani changes Swedish clubs

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2 hours ago

March 31, 2026

Elliot Michael

Samuel Nnamani has joined Swedish club Assyriska FF from Nordic United.

The experienced striker, 30, scored 12 goals and made three assists in 28 appearances last season to help Nordic United win promotion to the Swedish second division.

His new club said he will be an important player for them.

Sports director Nemrud Awrohum said: “We are happy to have managed to sign Nnamni. We were looking for a striker with certain qualities and the choice fell on him.

“He comes from a strong season with neighbors Nordic and was a major contributing factor to their promotion. With his experience, strength and boxing game, he will be an important player for us.”

Assyriska finished in sixth place in Ettan Norra last season.

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