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Five Members of Nigeria's 1994 AFCON-Winning Squad Have Died, From Yekini to Rufai
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Legit.ng published a tribute on 11 October noting that five members of Nigeria's 1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad have died.
Rashidi Yekini died in May 2012 aged 48; he scored 37 goals for the Super Eagles. Uche Okafor, a defender who played at the 1994 World Cup, died in January 2011 aged 43. Thompson Oliha, a midfielder from the early 1990s, died in June 2013 aged 44. Stephen Keshi, former captain who later led Nigeria to AFCON glory as coach in 2013, died in June 2016 aged 54. Goalkeeper Peter Rufai died in July 2025 aged 61, and the Nigeria Football Federation paid tribute.
The article gives no causes of death. A companion Legit.ng piece looks at where the surviving 1994 stars are today.
Sources: Legit.ng: 1994 legends who have died · Legit.ng: where they are today
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