Christian Chukwu

Super Eagles legend Christian Chukwu passes away at 74

NFF denies owing late Super Eagles coach Christian Chukwu

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday denied trending reports suggesting it owed late Super Eagles captain and coach Christian Chukwu, Afrosport reports. The NFF was alleged to owe the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner the sum of $128,000 before his demise. The football body, through its General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, took to social media to debunk the rumours, claiming that there was no...

Super Eagles legend Christian Chukwu passes away at 74

Super Eagles legend Christian Chukwu passes away at 74

Former Super Eagles defender and head coach Christian Chukwu has passed away at age of 74 in the early hours of Saturday morning in Enugu, Afrosport reports. Chukwu had been battling with a series of health issues since 2019, and his death comes 20 days after the 45th anniversary of winning Nigeria's first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title on home soil which he captained. He played...