Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has announced the death of his mother, who passed away on New Year's Day.

Nwabali, who was impressed at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, expressed grief, saying 'it is a very, very crazy world indeed'.

Fans have stormed the comment section of the post to commiserate with the Chippa United of South Africa goalkeeper.

The impressive goalie did not provide details of how his lovely mother passed away.

This comes barely one month after he lost his dad as the sad news filtered in shortly before the Super Eagles match against Rwanda in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification game in mid-November.

Following the sad situation, Nwabali, who remains the No.2 goalkeeper of the Nigerian national team, was excused from the encounter. Super Eagles’ Team Administrator, Dayo Enebi Achor, told thenff.com.

“He has been excused from the game. However, the player will come to watch the match and cheer his teammates on.”

Nwabali's dad, Godspower Onyekam Abali, Chief Onyeogazrim 1 of Okwuzi, passed away at the age of 67. Nwabali played in all matches as the three-time African champions reached the final of the competition before losing to hosts Cote d’Ivoire.