Nigeria’s Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr, has lost his mother, Elizabeth Rohr.

The news was announced by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on its verified Twitter handle, who commiserated with the German national over his loss.

Elizabeth Rohr was 97 years old.

NFF tweeted, “We commiserate with @NGSuperEagles Head coach, Mr Gernot Rohr who just lost his mother Madam Elisabeth Rohr. She was 97. May her soul rest in peace.”

Football enthusiasts and well wishes have thronged to NFF’s twitter page to pray for the Rohr family over their loss.