NPFL: Katsina United Officially Confirm Ozoh Chinedu Dies During Pre-Season Friendly

Katsina United have officially confirmed the tragic death of newly signed player Ozoh Chinedu after he suffered a medical emergency during a pre-season friendly against Niger Tornadoes.

The club announced the heartbreaking news in an official statement released on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, revealing that Chinedu passed away after being rushed to hospital for urgent medical attention.

According to the statement, the incident occurred during the pre-season friendly between Katsina United and Niger Tornadoes at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina.

The football community in Katsina State and beyond has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of Ozoh, a newly signed player of Katsina United Football Club and former Kano Pillars FC player.

Ozoh reportedly passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, August 11, 2026, after he was rushed to K-Dara Specialist Hospital in Katsina following a medical emergency during a friendly match involving Katsina United and Niger Tornadoes FC at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina.