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Former Super Eagles Coach Chief Festus Onigbinde, Dies At 88

Olayiwola Matthew

Former Super Eagles coach Chief Festus Onigbinde is dead
He died today at the age of 88

He led the team at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, a tournament that saw Nigeria fail to win a single match and get knocked out in the group stage.

Onigbinde had previously coached Nigeria from 1982 to 1984, leading the team to the 1984 Africa Nations Cup final, where they lost to Cameroon.

He also coached Shooting Stars Sports Club in Ibadan, taking them to the Africa Club Champions Cup final.

Onigbinde is remembered as a highly respected Nigerian soccer tactician and served as a CAF and FIFA Technical instructor.

He hails from Modakeke, Osun State.

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