Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki said the invitation of Bendel Insurance keeper, Amas Obasogie the Super Eagles, could be a reversal of fortunes for the national team’s goalkeeping division.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances Obasogie a replacement for Maduka Okoye could be between the sticks Thursday, when the Super Eagles clash with the ‘Crocs’ of Lesotho in the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo and the November 19 tie against Zimbabwe.
Governor Obaseki wrote on his X page Wednesday. “Hearty congratulations to our own dear Bendel Insurance goalkeeper, Amas Obasogie, on your call-up to the national team, the Super Eagles ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qualifier games against Lesotho and Zimbabwe,” he stated
“With great agility, resilience, and excellent command in the air, you are unarguably one of the best shot-stoppers in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) with an outstanding record of six clean sheets in seven matches this season and an impressive run which saw Bendel Insurance sustain a 26-game unbeaten streak last season.”
