Ex Falcons Coach, Ismail Mabo Dies @78

A former Super Falcons head coach, Ismail Mabinu has died at the age of 78 after a protracted bout with an undisclosed illness.

Najib Mabo, the ex-Eagles coach’s son, announced his dad’s demise in a Facebook post on Monday.

“Innalillahi wainna illaihi rajiun. Our father, Chief Coach Alhaji Ismailia Mabo is gone. May his soul rest in peace. Ameen,” the post read.

According to the family, Mabo died in the early hours of the day at his residence in Jos, Plateau state.

Funeral activities have commenced with prayers at the family house in Jos.

His funeral event is expected to hold at the Zaria road burial ground before he is laid to rest, according to Muslim rites.

Mabo was widely considered the Falcons’ most successful head coach after leading the team to the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup where the team reached the quarterfinals — Nigeria’s best-ever performance at the competition.