[WATCH]: Nigeria's Nwabali wins CAF's save of the day with stunner against Ivory Coast

Nigeria’s goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has received another high praise for his excellent display against Ivory Coast at the AFCON 2023.

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has rewarded Nwabali with the save of the day after he helped the Super Eagles to a narrow 1-0 win against the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday.

The 27-year-old has effectively made the Super Eagles' number one shirt having relegated Francis Uzoho to the bench at AFCON 2023.

Nwabali cemented his position in the team after keeping hosts, the Elephants of Ivory Coast, quiet to claim his first clean sheet as Nigeria made history. 

The Chippa United goalkeeper made three saves, with his first half striker denying Christian Kouame, who almost put the home side ahead in the first half following a poor defensive header from Zaidu Sanusi. 

Nwabali’s save against Kouame has now been named as the save of the day from the lineup of matches played on Thursday by CAF.

The superb stop which saw the South Africa-based goalkeeper make himself big as Kouame’s shot came off his thighs to safety highlighted Nwabali’s shot-stopping skills and potential as a possible solution to Nigeria’s goalkeeping problem.

He went on to deny Sekou Fofana and Pepe in the second half, with Nigeria going on to net the decisive winner to take all three points.