Ex-Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Peter Rufai is dead

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Former Super Eagles shot-stopper and 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner, Peter Rufai, has passed away.

The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed the heartbreaking news on Thursday through a post shared on its official X handle.

“Forever in our hearts, Dodo Mayana. We mourn the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, a giant of Nigerian football and a 1994 AFCON champion.

“Your legacy lives on between the sticks and beyond. Rest well, Peter Rufai,” the NFF’s tribute read.

Widely known as Dodo Mayana, Rufai earned 65 caps for Nigeria and was a key figure in the country’s illustrious football era. 

He played a pivotal role in securing Nigeria’s second AFCON title in Tunisia in 1994 and went on to feature at the FIFA World Cups in 1994 and 1998.

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