NFF in search of Bosso’s replacement

The Nigeria Football Federation has called for applications from qualified candidates to fill the vacant position of coach of the men’s U-20 national team, otherwise known as the Flying Eagles which was last occupied by Ladan Bosso.

Bosso, who recently joined Nigeria Premier Football League side Bayelsa United, had confirmed that his contract with the NFF as the Flying Eagles coach expired at the end of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.

He was however in charge of the team at the 2023 African Games which was held earlier this year in Ghana, where they crashed out in the group stages after just one win.

Ahead of the qualifiers for the 2025 U-20 World Cup which will be played in Chile, the country’s football governing body has now moved to employ a new gaffer for the team.

“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,” NFF wrote in a statement on Monday.

“Candidates 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.”

According to the NFF, applications will close at midnight on Sunday, August 4, six days after it was announced.

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