Westerhof Hospitalized with Colon Cancer, Needs Support

Westerhof, a former national team coach, has been hospitalized since Wednesday and diagnosed with colon cancer, as confirmed by his wife, Lilian. She expressed the family's devastation over the diagnosis, stating, "He is in a critical condition and emotional, talking about our two daughters." Lilian emphasized the need for prayers, love, and support during this difficult time, highlighting that Westerhof also suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease.

She mentioned that the family is considering transferring him to better-equipped hospitals in either Amsterdam or Germany. Westerhof is known for his significant contributions to Nigerian football, having led the national team to its first-ever FIFA World Cup in 1994 and winning the AFCON in the same year, which ended Nigeria's 14-year title drought.

Lilian called for acts of kindness to support their family during this painful journey.