Sports Minister John Enoh has said a new coach for the Super Eagles will be appointed before the 2025 AFCON qualifiers next month.
The Sports minister said this was the immediate responsibility of the NFF, but was confident that this appointment will be effected before Nigeria welcome Benin to Uyo on September 7 in a 2025 AFCON qualifier.
“The appointment will be sooner rather than later,” Enoh said a Channels TV programme Politics Tonight today.
As SCORENigeria earlier reported today, “major steps” will be taken in respect of a new coach “in the coming days”.
Finidi George succeeded Jose Peseiro in May only to quit a month ago thus leaving the post of the Super Eagles coach vacant eversince.
Is Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi injured again?
Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi appears to have suffered another injury today. Ajayi, who only recently returned from a hamstring injury, was forced out of today’s clash against Oxford United in the 41st minute. He trudged off before the break while feeling the same area, where he was last injured. Scans and tests will be ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Atalanta coach plays down Ademola Lookman comments
Atalanta coach Gian Piero Garperini has said his comments on Ademola Lookman’s missed penalty against Club Brugge were not meant to offend the player. Gasperini described Ademola Lookman as the team’s “worst penalty taker” and that the miss caused Atalanta to be booted out of the UEFA Champions League. The Super Eagles striker said the ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Flying Eagles striker rescues troubled English club
Flying Eagles striker Muhamed Tijani scored the goal to snatch a draw for rock bottom team Plymouth with Cardiff City today. Substitute Tijani got a much-needed equaliser in the 67th minute for the home team after Cardiff took the lead early in the first half. It was his first goal in the English Championship. In ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Flying Eagles now take on U20 AFCON hosts Cote d’Ivoire in warm-up matches
The Flying Eagles will tackle U20 AFCON hosts Cote d’Ivoire in a series of warm-up games ahead of the tournament in April. A previous arrangement for the Flying Eagles to test their readiness against Egypt was jettisoned after both teams were drawn in the first round group. The seven-time African champions will now play Cote ... Read more Continue reading here ▶
Ademola Lookman to Napoli? – TheTalk.NG
Napoli are closely monitoring the transfer situation of Ademola Lookman and have a trump card to play to sign the Super Eagles star, according to Transfer Expert Alfredo Pedulla. Since last August, Atalanta have been interested in Napoli star Giacomo Raspadori. Pedulla of SportItalia said Napoli are therefore watching the situation with Ademola Lookman at ... Read more Continue reading here ▶