National Teams
NFF declares Nigeria U20 coaching job vacant after Ladan Bosso exit
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is in search of a new Head Coach for the national U-20 men’s national team.
The Federation has requested for applications from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position of the Coach of U20 Men National Team, otherwise known as Flying Eagles on Monday.
The public notice, which is on the Federation’s website has specified for candidates to possess at least a CAF B License, must have been in football coaching for at least five years, be conversant with Nigeria’s domestic game, possess strong leadership qualities and be able to communicate effectively in English language.
Candidates according to a release from NFF Communication Department on Monday must also be upright and transparent in the discharge of their duties, be ready and willing to work with the NFF Technical Department and NFF Technical Sub-Committee, must have attained some level of success in coaching in the past three years and be ready to work cordially with the NFF leadership.
Applications are invited from all Nigerian coaches, including those working in the diaspora.
Applications will close at midnight of Sunday, 4th August 2024, with a successful candidate to be named after a thorough screening process.
Ladan Bosso has been in charge of the team and took them to the quarter final of last FIFA U-20 World Cup.
He was also in charge of the team at the last African Games as they crashed out from the group stage.
He had since been appointed as the head coach of Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Bayelsa United ahead of the 2024/2025 season making his position with the national team vacant.
The Nigerian Coaching Association manager is also in charge of the NPFL U15 boys ahead of the tour of Spain in coming months.
