2026 WCQ: Peseiro reveals reason for Okoye’s absence

<p>Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has revealed the reason behind Maduka Okoye’s withdrawal from the side’s upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe.</p>, <p>The Udinese goalkeeper was named in the 23-man squad for the games but couldn’t make it to Nigeria.</p>, <p>Bendel Insurance goalie, Amas Obasogie took his place in the squad.</p>, <p>There were speculations that Okoye pulled out of the games due to injury.</p>, <p>Peseiro has now debunked the claim stating that the former Watford shot stopper couldn’t honour the invitation due to passport problem.</p>, <p>“Maduka Okoye had passport issue,” Peseiro told a press conference on Wednesday.</p>