Legendary Nigerian women football coach, Ismaila Mabo has passed on at the age of 78 years.

Mabo, who coached the Super Falcons to their best-ever outing at the Women’s World Cup with a quarter-final finish at the 1999 edition, died at his residence in Jos, Plateau State capital in the early hours of Monday after a prolong illness.

The death of the former Mighty Jets of Jos and ex-international was confirmed by late Mabo’s sibling, Engr. Mansir Salihu Nakande.

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He said: “The death of our elder brother, Ismaila Mabo, has occurred in the early hours of this Monday, after a protracted ilness.”
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He said the funeral prayer will hold later on Monday morning March 13, 2023.

Mabo, also coached the Super Falcons at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games.