NFF Mourns As Chukwueze Loses Mother

Nigerian football is once again in mourning following the sad news of the passing of Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, mother of Super Eagles’ star forward, Samuel Chukwueze, in the early hours of Thursday, 29th January 2026.

The announcement of Mrs Sarah Chukwueze’s death was made by Samuel’s sister, Princess Chukwueze, and his brother, David, via their respective social media platforms on Thursday morning. They confirmed that the family matriarch had succumbed after a brief illness.

A visibly distraught Dr Mohammed Sanusi, General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, stated: “We are aware that Mrs Sarah Chukwueze was a vital and supportive presence in the lives of her children, including our international player, Samuel Chukwueze. Samuel has consistently, at every opportunity, acknowledged his mother’s profound influence on his professional development. We are deeply saddened by her departure, coming only a few days after we mourned the sudden passing of the father of Super Eagles’ captain, Wilfred Ndidi.”

He concluded: “We pray that God will grant her eternal rest, and also grant those she has left behind, including Samuel and his siblings, the fortitude to bear this immense loss.”