Oliseh Criticizes Okoye's Exclusion from Nigeria's AFCON 2025 Squad

Former Nigerian midfielder Sunday Oliseh shared his thoughts on Maduka Okoye's exclusion from Nigeria's final 28-man squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Okoye, a goalkeeper at Udinese, was dropped from the squad despite being included in the provisional list of 54 players.
Oliseh expressed that Okoye was "torn to pieces" by fans and pundits online and on television. He highlighted the disappointment in Okoye's omission, especially considering his talent.
Oliseh mentioned Eric Chukwueze's inclusion in the squad but emphasized the impact of Okoye's exclusion.
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