Maduka Okoye to return to the Super Eagles Camp in September

Watford goalkeeper and Nigeria Worldwide, Maduka Okoye will likely be again with the Tremendous Eagles after they face Guinea-Bissau within the 2023 AFCON double header in September this 12 months.

This was revealed by Ayo Ibidapo, a member of the NFF’s Communications Division, .

Okoye has not featured for the Eagles because the 2021 AFCON spherical of 16 conflict in opposition to Tunisia.

The Eagles misplaced the sport 1-0 with Okoye closely criticized for the defeat after failing to cope with a protracted vary strike.

For the reason that defeat to Tunisia, Okoye missed the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Ghana and the pleasant video games with Mexico and Ecuador.

Additionally, he was a part of the squad for the 2023 AFCON qualifiers in opposition to Sierra Leone and São Tomé and Principe.

Following his continued absence, there have been unconfirmed reviews that the Watford keeper, snubbed makes an attempt by the brand new teaching crew led by Jose Peseiro to succeed in out to him.

Ibidapo, nonetheless, denied the claims stating that Okoye is even shocked by the allegations.

”Not true @OkoyeMaduka has ignored makes an attempt by Coach Peseiro and his Tech. crew to succeed in out to him, opposite to reviews. Okoye who has been talking with @NGSuperEagles Group Admin, Dayo Enebi questioned the place such emanated from. He’s accessible for choice for subsequent set of video games,” Ibidapo wrote on Twitter.

Okoye has since resumed with English Championship membership Watford from Sparta Rotterdam forward of the 2022/23 season.

He was spectacular for Sparta Rotterdam as he helped them keep away from relegation.

Guinea-Bissau will host the Eagles within the third spherical of the qualifiers earlier than visiting Nigeria for the reverse fixture.

The Eagles high Group A on six factors after recording wins in opposition to Sierra Leone and São Tomé and Principe.

Guinea-Bissau are second behind the Eagles after one win and a draw.