AFCON qualifiers: 'I made my choice' - Eric Chelle clears air on Maduka Okoye's snub

Super Eagles caput manager Eric Chelle has clarified the reasons down his determination to exclude Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye from Nigeria’s squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Tanzania.

Okoye’s lack comes astatine a clip erstwhile the goalkeeper has faced expanding scrutiny implicit his caller performances for some nine and country. His signifier astatine Italian broadside Udinese has attracted criticism, portion questions person besides emerged astir his committedness to the nationalist team.

The erstwhile Watford shot-stopper besides came nether occurrence from Nigerian supporters aft reporting precocious to the Super Eagles campy during the September planetary break.

However, Chelle has insisted that Okoye has not been permanently ruled retired of the nationalist team, stressing that the goalkeeper remains eligible for aboriginal selection.

Speaking during a property conference, the Malian tactician explained that his squad decisions are influenced by players’ performances, their behaviour distant from the transportation and wh...