Death Rocks Nigeria Football Again As Former Golden Eaglet Coach Is Dead

Former Golden Eaglet coach Hassan Abubakar has been pronounced dead following a prolonged illness. 

The former Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) coach was buried according to Islamic rites in Zaria, Kaduna state, on Tuesday morning, July 8. 

The news came as a rude shock to the football community, as the country is currently mourning the death of 1994 AFCON winner Peter Rufai. Details about late Abubakar.

Late Hassan Abubuakr is one of the most experienced youth coaches in Nigeria. 

The former Gombe United coach led the Golden Eaglets to win their 1st African U17 Cup of Nations title in Seychelles after beating Burkina Faso 3-0, per Premium Times.