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Dr Kabungo’s body arrives in Lusaka from Nigeria

Dr Kabungo died while on official duty in Abuja for the second leg of the final qualifying match between Nigeria and Ghana
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THE body of the late CAF/FIFA medical officer Dr Joseph Kabungo who died during the second leg of the World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Ghana has arrived in Lusaka. 

The Ethiopian Airlines flight ET873 carrying the body of the late Dr Kabungo touched down at the KKIA in Lusaka this afternoon Wednesday, April 6, 2022, together with Kabungo's family representatives, FAZ General Secretary, Adrian Kashala, and four medical doctors who had travelled to Nigeria. 

Dr Kabungo died while on official duty in Abuja for the second leg of the final qualifying match between Nigeria and Ghana that ended 1-1 with Ghana qualifying for the World Cup.

In order to accommodate as many mourners as possible, the funeral service will be held at Woodlands Stadium on Thursday, April 07, 2022, with the burial set for the same day at Memorial Park.