As the preparation for the 3 in 1 FIFA World Cup scheduled for USA, Canada and Mexico gathers momentum, our very own Jayjay Okocha has been honoured 28 years after a superlative performance at the France 98 World cup.
Interestingly, precisely 28 years after one of the most dazzling individual performances in World Cup history, Nigerian football legend Austin “Jay‑Jay” Okocha has finally received official recognition.
Okocha has been awarded the FIFA World Cup Superior Player of the Match trophy for his unforgettable display during Nigeria’s 3‑2 victory over Spain at the 1998 World Cup in France.
The honour, presented by Michelob Ultra and Copa90, celebrates his masterful dribbling, audacious flair, and the confidence that unseated a star‑studded Spanish midfield in Nantes.
In a viral video clip, Okocha beamed: “I’m about to unveil this special award being given to me by FIFA for winning the Superior Man of the Match in a World Cup game – Nigeria versus Spain 1998. So special. Thank you to Michelob Ultra and Copa90. I feel so honoured.”
The match on June 13, 1998, remains etched in Super Eagles folklore. Nigeria roared back from behind to secure a famous group‑stage victory that propelled the team to the round of 16.
Okocha’s performance that night cemented his reputation as a global football entertainer.
Fans flooded social media with congratulations, recalling the magic of a player who made the impossible look effortless.
The belated award, Okocha said, is a treasured reminder of a night when he was truly untouchable.
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