NFF Mourns As Super Eagles Legend, Peter Rufai Dies
Written by News Desk on July 3, 2025
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, and the entire football community in the country are mourning the death of Goalkeeping legend, Peter Rufai.
Dodomayana, as he is fondly called, died yesterday during a prolonged illness.
In a post on its official x handle, the NFF described the death of Peter Rufai as devastating.
Rufai made his debut for then Green Eagles in a friendly match in December 1981, and won the Africa Cup of Nations silver in 1984 and 1988,
The 61-year-old played a crucial role for the Super Eagles side that won the Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia in 1994.
He represented Nigeria at two FIFA World Cups, in United States of America in 1994, and 1998 in France.
Rufai made 65 appearances for the three-time African champions during his active days.
He also played for top clubs like Stationery Stores in Lagos, Go Ahead Eagles in the Netherlands, and Deportivo La Coruña in Spain.
