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BREAKING: Nigeria’s legendary Super Eagles Goalkeeper Peter Rufai is dead

The FrontierThe FrontierJuly 3, 2025 4370 Minutes read0

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A former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead! He was 61 years old.

“We mourn the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, a giant of Nigerian football and a 1994 AFCON champion,” the Super Eagles posted on its X handle today.

“Your legacy lives on between the sticks and beyond. Rest well, Peter Rufai.”

The legendary shot stopper died today after an illness. Nicknamed Dodomayana, Rufai was part of the Super Eagles team that won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

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