Nigeria, April 13 -- The Super Eagles of Nigeria have confirmed the death of former captain and coach Christian Chukwu, as well as expressed their deepest sorrow. It was reported that the 74-year-old died in his hometown, Enugu, today, Saturday.

"The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed deep sorrow after it was confirmed that Christian Chukwuemeka Chukwu, who captained Nigeria's 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad and later coached the team, had died in his native city of Enugu on Saturday."

General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, said:

"We have lost a good and great man. Chukwu was the definition of a strong, dedicated, and disciplined leader on and off the field. He was not nicknamed 'Chai...