NFF APPOINTS MANU GARBA AS U-17 COACH AGAIN
NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, announced Garba’s appointment in a statement in Abuja.
The Board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former Under-17 World Cup winner, Manu Garba, as Head Coach of the Nigeria Golden Eaglets. NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, announced Garba’s appointment in a statement in Abuja.
Garba had in the same role, led the Golden Eaglets to win the FIFA Under-17 World Cup for Nigeria in the United Arab Emirates in 2013. His squad in 2013 included Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi, Isaac Success, Musa Mohammed, Chidiebere Nwakali and goalkeeper, Dele Alampasu.
The squad, which finished as runners-up at the African Under-17 Championship in Morocco after a penalty shootout defeat by Cote d’Ivoire, dislodged Mexico in the final of the World Cup to lift the trophy. Olajire said Garba will resume immediately and take charge of the team’s preparations for the WAFU B Under-17 Championship, slated for Ghana in May.
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