Why Troost-Ekong Says Nwabali’s Chippa United Exit Cost Him His Super Eagles Place

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Stanley Nwabali rose to fame as Nigeria’s No.1 after standout performances at AFCON 2023 and again in Morocco 2025. His displays fuelled talk of a switch to a bigger club. Former Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong believes Nwabali made a costly error by terminating his Chippa United deal outside the transfer window. Troost-Ekong told a South African outlet that staying until season’s end would have been wiser. Becoming a free agent at the wrong time left the 30-year-old without a club and struggling to secure a new deal. Nwabali has kept fit in training, but opportunities remain scarce until the next transfer period. His lack of club football saw coach Eric Chelle omit him from early 2026 squads. Francis Uzoho, Maduka Okoye and newcomer Arthur Okonkwo have all been called up in his place.

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