Anambra FA plans memorial match to honour late Ifeanyi Ubah
Senator Ifeanyi Ubah will be honoured with a novelty match by the Anambra State Football Association as part of activities marking the second anniversary of his death. The event is scheduled for August 1 at the FC Ifeanyi Ubah Stadium in Nnewi. Ubah, who served as ANSFA chairman from 2016 to 2020, was known for his transformative impact on football in the state. He passed away on July 27, 2024, and the upcoming match aims to celebrate his legacy.
Match highlights
- The Anambra State Football Association will stage a novelty match on August 1 to honour the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.
- The match will take place at the FC Ifeanyi Ubah Stadium in Nnewi as part of his second memorial.
- Ubah introduced the One Family, One Footballer initiative during his tenure, including its launch at the 2018 World Cup.
- In August 2016, he brokered a partnership between FC Ifeanyi Ubah and West Ham United.
- Ubah died on July 27, 2024, and the ANSFA board, led by Chief Chikelue Iloenyosi, is organising the memorial event.
