NFF names new coaches for youth national football teams
The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Abdu Maikaba and Eboboritse Uwejamomere as head coaches for the men’s U-20 and U-17 national teams. Maikaba brings experience from top Nigerian clubs and previous roles with youth teams, while Uwejamomere has worked with both men’s and women’s national teams as well as clubs in England. Their appointments come as part of a wider reshuffle of coaching staff across age-grade teams. The U-23 team is the only squad yet to undergo changes.
Match highlights
- Abdu Maikaba is now head coach of the U-20 boys’ team, Flying Eagles, and has previously coached the U-17 Golden Eaglets.
- Eboboritse Uwejamomere takes over as head coach of the U-17 boys’ team, Golden Eaglets, and has held roles with the Super Eagles and Super Falcons.
- The appointments were endorsed by the Nigeria Football Federation’s Executive Committee after recommendations from its Technical and Development Committee.
- The reshuffle affects all age-grade national football teams except the U-23 team, which is expected to see changes soon.
- Former Super Eagles players Samson Siasia and Daniel Amokachi are reportedly in contention for the U-23 coaching role.
