Mabo Ismaila

Mabo Ismaila (15 July 1944 – 13 March 2023) was a Nigerian football manager.[1]

Mabo Ismaila
Personal information
Date of birth (1944-07-15)15 July 1944
Date of death 13 March 2023(2023-03-13) (aged 78)
Managerial career
Years Team
1999–2002 Nigeria Women
2004 Nigeria Women

Career

Ismaila was the head coach of the Nigeria women's national team at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics. He led Nigeria to the quarter-finals of the World Cup, the team's best ever result.[2][3]

Personal life and death

Ismaila confirmed that he was ill to The Punch in January 2023, following the death of his wife.[4] He died on 13 March 2023, at the age of 78.[5]

References
  1. Mabo Ismaila at WorldFootball.net
  2. "WOMEN'S WORLD CUP; Flamboyant Nigeria Plays Exuberantly". New York Times. 23 June 1999. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  3. "Falcons loss to Ghana, not a surprise – Mabo". Punch. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  4. "Ex-Falcons coach Mabo dies at 78". Punch. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  5. Former Super Falcons coach Ismaila Mabo is dead


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