- List includes Salisu, Bosso, Ugbade, Bassey
BY VICTOR OSOWOCHI – The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved the appointment of Salisu Yusuf as the Head Coach of Super Eagles B (also called CHAN Eagles) as well as the Under-23 (Olympics) team.
Yusuf, who was Head Coach of the Super Eagles B when the team placed second at the African Nations Championship hosted by Morocco in 2018, will work with Kennedy Boboye (Assistant Coach); Fatai Osho (Assistant Coach); Abubakar Bala Mohammed (Assistant Coach); Fidelis Ikechukwu (Assistant Coach); Eboboritse Uwejamomere (Match Analyst) and Ike Shorounmu (Goalkeepers’ Trainer) and Suleiman Shuaibu (Goalkeepers’ Trainer 2).
The appointments, which followed the recommendation made by the Federation’s Technical and Development Sub-Committee, also saw Coach Ladan Bosso retaining his position as Head Coach of the Under-20 Boys. He is to work with former Under-17 Head Coach, Fatai Amao (Assistant Coach); Oladuni Oyekale (Assistant Coach); Jolomi Atune Alli (Assistant Coach) and; Baruwa Olatunji Abideen (Goalkeepers’ Trainer)
For the Under-17 Boys, oficially nicknamed Golden Eaglets, former international Nduka Ugbade was named Head Coach. He will work with Ahmad Lawal Dankoli (Assistant Coach); Omoniyi Haruna Ilerika (Assistant Coach); Yemi Daniel (Assistant Coach) and; Mohammed Nasiru Isah (Goalkeepers’ Trainer). Ugbade captained Nigeria’s first cadet team that won the FIFA Under-16 World Cup in China in 1985.
For the Under-13/15 Boys known as Future Eagles, Patrick Bassey will be Head Coach with Abdullahi Tyabo Umar (Assistant Coach); Mohammed Kalli Kachalla (Assistant Coach); Ifeanyi Uba (Assistant Coach); Alh. Mohammed Kwairanga (Assistant Coach) and; Abubakar Abdullahi (Goalkeepers’ Trainer).
The NFF also said once the processes of engagement and contract signing are concluded, a new Head Coach will be announced and officially unveiled for the Super Eagles.
