Former Super Eagles Coach Adegboye Onigbinde Dies at 88
Former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde has died at age 88. His family confirmed his passing via WhatsApp on March 9, 2026, describing him as a Modakeke High Chief and Nigeria's first indigenous national team coach. Onigbinde led Nigeria to the 1984 Africa Cup of Nations final (silver medal) and managed the 2002 World Cup squad. Despite criticism after Nigeria's group-stage exit, he remained a respected football figure and later trained coaches for CAF and FIFA.
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