A member of the National Youth Service Corps, simply identified as Samuel, serving in Adamawa State reportedly died while watching the penalty shootouts of the match between Nigeria and South Africa on Wednesday evening.
It was gathered that Samuel, who hailed from Kaduna State, passed on with his head on the table in front of him.
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He allegedly passed away just before the final kick which secured Nigeria’s win in the match.
The incident was recounted on a social media post by a witness.
The post read: “We lost one Nigerian during our victory celebration over South Africa at our sports viewing centre here in Numan.
“The corps member who is serving in Numan from Kaduna State fainted before the kick of the winning goal.
“He died before they could reach the hospital in Numan. May his soul rest in peace.”
Confirming the incident, the NYSC Coordinator in Adamawa State, Jingi Dennis, on Thursday said the corps member was confirmed dead at the General Hospital in Numan.
Dennis said: “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.
“He was confirmed dead at the General Hospital in Numan by the doctor.”