Former Super Eagles coach, Chief Adegboye Onigbinde is dead, reports thegazellenews.com
Thegazellenews.com reports further that Chief Onigbinde died on Monday, 9 March, 2026 at the age of 88.
News of his death was made public by a statement from the family signed by one of his children, Mrs Bolade Adesuyi.
Chief Onigbinde led the Super Eagles to the African Cup of Nations in Cote D’ivoire in 1984 where the team won silver after losing to Cameroun in the final.
Onigbinde also led the Super Eagles to the World Cup in 2002.
Below is the full statement from the Onigbinde family:
WITH GREAT GRATITUDE TO GOD FOR A LIFE WELL SPENT.
WE ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF THIS GREAT MAN, A MODAKEKE HIGH CHIEF, THE 1ST INDIGENOUS NIGERIAN SUPER EAGLES FOOTBALL COACH, FATHER, HUSBAND, GRAND FATHER, GREAT GRAND FATHER, BROTHER, AND FRIEND, HIGH CHIEF FESTUS ADEGBOYE ONIGBINDE, WHO PASSED UNTO THE GREAT BEYOND A COUPLE OF MINUTES AGO.
WE THANK GOD FOR THE FULFILLED LIFE AND YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NIGERIA NATION AND THE WORLD AS A UNEQUALLED FOOTBALL COACH.
WE PRAY THAT YOUR SOUL WILL REST PERFECTLY IN THE BOSSOM OF YOUR & OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
GOOD NIGHT TILL WE MEET TO PART NO MORE.
MRS BOLADE ADESUYI
FOR THE FAMILY
Final funeral arrangements will be communicated later.
