Former Falcons Coach, Ntiero Effiom Is Dead

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The former nigeria women's national team coach Ntiero Effiom has died. Effiom died yesterday Sept 10 at his hometown Akpabuyo near Calabar after a brief illness. Cross River State Sports Commissioner Patrick Ugbe confirmed this to sports journalist Colin Udoh.

“I was informed that he took ill a day after the Nigeria match against Congo in Calabar and was taken to hospital, where he died," Ugbe said.

Effiom led the Super Falcons to the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. He also Effiom coached Cross River State-based club Pelican Stars to multiple Nigerian league and Cup titles before being appointed Super Falcons coach in 2004. May his soul rest in peace.

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