JUST IN: Ex-Super Eagles Goalkeeper Peter Rufai dies at 61

Peter Rufai, former Super Eagles goalkeeper, has died at the age of 61 after an illness.

The Super Eagles confirmed his passing in a tribute posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday, stating:
“We mourn the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, a giant of Nigerian football and a 1994 AFCON champion. Your legacy lives on between the sticks and beyond. Rest well, Peter Rufai.”

Nicknamed Dodomayana, Rufai was a key member of the Nigerian team that won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). He also featured in the country’s first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance that same year.

Regarded as one of Nigeria’s greatest goalkeepers, Rufai earned 65 caps for the national team.

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