The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to announce the new head coach for the Super Eagles, focusing on either a foreign or indigenous candidate. Leading candidates Emmanuel Amunike and George Finidi are among those shortlisted.
A Nigerian coach is in line to be named as the new helmsman of the Super Eagles as the Nigeria Football Federation are poised to announce the new head coach, bringing an end to weeks of speculation and discussion regarding the replacement for Jose Peseiro. The NFF 's decision-making process involved a deliberation on whether…
The NFF’s decision-making process involved a deliberation on whether to continue with the tradition of hiring a foreign coach or opt for an indigenous coach. Amuneke and Finidi were both integral members of the victorious Super Eagles team at the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia as well as that year’s FIFA World Cup in the United States. USA ’94 was Nigeria’s maiden World Cup appearance.
The last former international to coach the Super Eagles on a permanent basis was Sunday Oliseh, who resigned less than a year into his role due to disagreements with the previous NFF board led by Amaju Pinnick. With the announcement imminent, the new coach will have the opportunity to shape the future direction of Nigeria’s footballing fortunesBefore flagging, please keep in mind that Disqus does not moderate communities.
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