Massive blow for Nigeria as COVID-19 rules Super Eagles number one gloves out of Ghana clash

The Sparta Rotterdam goalie has been in fine form of late but will not be able to replicate his excellent club performance for the national team

Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been ruled out of the Super Eagles’ crucial World Cup against Ghana, hitting a big blow in Nigeria’s plans for the double-header.

According to Sulaiman Folarin, top BBC and talkSPORT journalist, Okoye tested positive for COVID-19 just before he departed from the Netherlands and was not allowed to board the flight to Abuja.

BREAKING: Maduka Okoye is OUT. He tested positive for Covid-19. He was unable to board the flight from Netherlands to Abuja. #Nigeria's starting goalkeeper will miss the #WorldCup playoffs vs #Ghana. #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/F1ydRCY9Hh

— Sulaiman Folarin (@sulaiman4real) March 22, 2022

Details shortly.