# Mabo Ismaila

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**Mabo Ismaila** (15 July 1944 – 13 March 2023) was a Nigerian [football manager](/source/Manager_(association_football)) and international footballer.[1]

## Career

Ismaila was the head coach of the [Nigeria women's national team](/source/Nigeria_women's_national_football_team) at the [1999 FIFA Women's World Cup](/source/1999_FIFA_Women's_World_Cup), [2000 Summer Olympics](/source/Football_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women's_tournament) and [2004 Summer Olympics](/source/Football_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women's_tournament). He led Nigeria to the quarter-finals of the World Cup, the team's best ever result. Before then, Mabo played for Nigeria national team, then known as the Green Eagles. He was the captain of the great Mighty Jet of Jos. In the team, he played along players such as his younger brother Uba Junior, Sule Kekere, Jide Dina, Alloysius Atuegbu, Lawandi Layiwola Olagbemiro, Baba Otu Mohammed and [Sam Garba Okoye](/source/Sam_Garba).[2][3]

## Personal life and death

Ismaila confirmed that he was ill to *[The Punch](/source/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. ["WOMEN'S WORLD CUP; Flamboyant Nigeria Plays Exuberantly"](https://www.nytimes.com/1999/06/23/sports/women-s-world-cup-flamboyant-nigeria-plays-exuberantly.html). *New York Times*. 23 June 1999. Retrieved 27 May 2018.

1. ["Falcons loss to Ghana, not a surprise – Mabo"](http://punchng.com/falcons-loss-to-ghana-not-a-surprise-mabo/). *[The Punch](/source/The_Punch)*. Retrieved 27 May 2018.

1. ["Ex-Falcons coach Mabo dies at 78"](https://punchng.com/ex-falcons-coach-mabo-dies-at-78/). *[The Punch](/source/The_Punch)*. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.

1. [Former Super Falcons coach Ismaila Mabo is dead](https://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/football/587463-former-super-falcons-coach-ismaila-mabo-is-dead.html)

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