Stanley Nwabali

Stanley Bobo Nwabali

Stanley Bobo Nwabali is a Nigerian professional goalkeeper best known for saving two penalties in the semi-final shootout that sent Nigeria into the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final. He has continued to receive senior national-team selections, while his return to Chippa United was reported in July 2026.

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About Stanley Nwabali

Profile information current to 2026-08-19.

Nigeria · Professional football goalkeeper

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Known for: Nigeria's run to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final; Penalty-saving performance in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final
Country: Nigeria

Professional football goalkeeper

At a glance

Nwabali saved two penalties as Nigeria defeated South Africa 4-2 in a shootout to reach the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final.
CAF listed him among Nigeria's goalkeepers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying CAF play-offs.
Channels Television reported in July 2026 that he had returned to Chippa United ahead of the 2026-27 season.

Background

Born on June 10, 1996, Stanley Bobo Nwabali is listed by the Confederation of African Football as a goalkeeper.

International career

Nwabali's most prominent international performance came against South Africa on February 7, 2024, when he saved two penalties in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final shootout. Nigeria won the shootout 4-2 and advanced to the final. CAF later included him among Nigeria's goalkeepers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying CAF play-offs.

Club status

Channels Television reported on July 12, 2026, that Nwabali had returned to Chippa United ahead of the 2026-27 season. The report attributed the announcement to the club's official X account, but the available evidence does not include a directly located announcement on the club's website.

Timeline

1996-06-10 Born Stanley Bobo Nwabali.
2024-02-07 Saved two penalties against South Africa as Nigeria won the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final shootout 4-2 and reached the final.
2026-07-12 His return to Chippa United ahead of the 2026-27 season was reported.

Additional verified details

Current context

Nwabali was reported to have returned to Chippa United. Channels Television attributed the announcement to Chippa United's official X account; a directly located club website announcement was not included in the evidence.

Biographical facts

His full name is Stanley Bobo Nwabali, and he is listed as a goalkeeper.
He was born on June 10, 1996.
CAF listed him among Nigeria's goalkeepers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying CAF play-offs.

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Affiliations associated with Stanley Nwabali.

Nigeria men's senior national football team Goalkeeper selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying CAF play-offs 2025
Chippa United Goalkeeper 2026-07-12–present
Nigeria national football team 2025