The Anambra State Football Association (ANSFA) has announced a novelty football game scheduled for August 1, 2026, to mark the second anniversary of the passing of its long-time former chairman, the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah.
Quick facts
- ANSFA will stage a novelty match on August 1, 2026.
- The event commemorates the second anniversary of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s death.
- The match will be held at FC Ifeanyi Ubah Stadium on Ozubulu Road, Nnewi.
- Ralph Chidozie George, Chairman of the ANSFA Media Committee, made the announcement.
- Senator Ifeanyi Ubah led ANSFA as chairman from 2016 to 2020.
- He died on July 27, 2024.
ANSFA Media Committee chair Ralph Chidozie George said the memorial fixture will take place at the FC Ifeanyi Ubah Stadium along Ozubulu Road in Nnewi.
Ubah served as chairman of the Anambra State Football Association between 2016 and 2020, and his leadership is credited with helping shape the growth of football across the state.
During his time in charge, he launched the “One Family, One Footballer” programme, an initiative that later attracted global attention. It was highlighted during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in attendance.
In 2016, Ubah also played a key role in securing a landmark partnership between FC Ifeanyi Ubah and English Premier League side West Ham United. The deal was framed as a major move toward boosting Nigerian and African football.
His club went on to win the 2016 President Federation Cup, overcoming Nasarawa United 5-4 on penalties at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. FC Ifeanyi Ubah then carried that momentum into continental competition, representing Nigeria in the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup.
Ubah, a businessman and politician, passed away on July 27, 2024. The Chief Chikelue Iloenyosi-led ANSFA board says the planned novelty match is intended to honour his lasting contributions to the sport.
