Francis Uzoho has come beneath scrutiny for his performances with the Tremendous Eagles after constant errors resulting in objectives for Nigeria.
Tremendous Eagles goalkeeper, Francis Odinaka Uzoho has missed out on the Confederations of African Soccer annual awards nomination for the goalkeeper of the 12 months part, Soccernet.ng experiences.
The 25-year-old Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper is but to make a single look for his membership facet this season however has been trusted by Jose Peseiro because the Tremendous Eagle’s first selection in aim.
Forward of the annual CAF awards, the governing physique of African Soccer have launched their listing of nominees for the upcoming awards, however the Nigerian goalkeeper was absent.
Europa League winner with Sevilla – Yassine Bounou, was nominated after serving to Morocco to be the primary African nation to make it to the semi-finals of a FIFA World Cup.
Manchester United’s Andre Onana was nominated as nicely, after profitable the Serie A together with his former side- Inter Milan, and serving to them to the UEFA Champions League closing, however misplaced out to Pep Guardiola’s treble-winning Manchester Metropolis.
Egypt’s Mohamed El Shenawy, Senegal’s Edouard Mendy, Algeria’s Oussama Benbot and Mali’s Djigui Diarra had been additionally among the many goalkeepers nominated for the celebrated award.
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— CAF (@CAF_Online) November 1, 2023
Nigerians dwelling and overseas have urged and inspired the NFF to do extra scouting for the goalkeepers division within the Tremendous Eagles after constant errors by goalkeepers have saved the staff out of necessary tournaments just like the 2022 FIFA World Cup.