Nigeria, March 18 -- Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has dropped first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali from his 23-man squad for upcoming international friendlies against Iran and Jordan, in a decision that underlines the uncertainty surrounding the shot-stopper's future.

Nwabali's omission follows his abrupt exit from Chippa United in February, leaving him without a club. Once a key figure in Nigeria's recent campaigns, his absence now opens the door for renewed competition in the goalkeeping department.

The squad, released on Wednesday in a statement by Nigeria Football Federation spokesperson Ademola Olajire, sees Chelle turn to a familiar core, with captain Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi and Ademola Lookman headlining the list.

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