NFF pays tribute to Samuel Okwaraji 33 years after he died during a match at the National Stadium

TheNigeria football association (NFF) has been paying tribute to a former professional footballer, Samuel Okwaraji . Okwaraji fell and died during the 90 World Cup qualifier game at the Lagos National stadium in 1989.

Former Nigeria midfielder passed away in the year 25 from congestive heart failure.

NFF posted on their official twitter account verified by NFF "It's 12th August again, and we remember the Patriotic Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji who died on this day in 1989. Forever in our hearts "