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Reports have it that a member of the National Youth Service Corps serving in Adamawa State died during the match between Nigeria and South Africa on Wednesday evening.

The corps member identified as Samuel from Kaduna State, reportedly passed away just before the final kick which secured Nigeria’s win in the match.

Confirming the incident to reporters on Thursday, the NYSC Coordinator in Adamawa State, Jingi Dennis, revealed that the corps member was confirmed dead at the General Hospital in Numan.

Dennis said, ”I received the news of his death last night. I hope to have more details today.

“According to his colleagues who went with him to watch the match, the late corps member told the people around him that he did not like watching penalty shootouts. He then bowed his head and all of a sudden, he collapsed.