The Nigerian Football Federation this evening issued
a press report to approve Samson Siasia, Salisu Yusuf, Emmanuel Amuneke and
Alloy Agu as the four coaches that will act as caretaker coaches in Nigeria's
upcoming AFCON qualifier double-header match with Egypt next month.
Sunday Oliseh had quitted from his post as Super Eagles coach in the early hours of today.
The NFF Technical committee after gathering in Abuja today have immediately put up tactical cover to avert the Super Eagles from missing out on another AFCON competition with the Egypt match about three weeks away.
Read the press report From NFF below...Sunday Oliseh had quitted from his post as Super Eagles coach in the early hours of today.
The NFF Technical committee after gathering in Abuja today have immediately put up tactical cover to avert the Super Eagles from missing out on another AFCON competition with the Egypt match about three weeks away.
''Nigeria has re-appointed Samson Siasia as Head Coach of the Senior
National Football Team, Super Eagles. He will work with respected tactician
Salisu Yusuf, FIFA U-17 World Cup –winner Emmanuel Amuneke and Alloy Agu for
the upcoming 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt.
"'The combination was recommended by the NFF Technical and
Development Committee following Sunday Oliseh’s resignation on twitter in the
early hours of Friday.'' the NFF said on their official website. ''Siasia
served as Super Eagles’ Head Coach between December 2010 and October 2011,
before his contract was terminated following the team’s failure to qualify for
the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. ''Amuneke led the Nigeria U-17 boys to a fifth
FIFA World Cup title in Chile last year and was hailed for his excellent
comportment and maturity, as well as the tremendous skills of his players.'' '
"Salisu Yusuf and Alloy Agu were in the immediate past crew led by
Oliseh and will serve as the bridge with the new team as Nigeria gets set for a
potentially –explosive double date with the Pharaohs in March.''
"Siasia and Amuneke are among few ex-Nigeria internationals who
boast impressive track record in coaching. Amuneke, who has a UEFA Pro licence,
was assistant to Manu Garba when the Nigeria U-17 squad won a fourth FIFA World
Cup title in 2013, and then headed the crew that successfully defended the
trophy last year.'' ''Siasia steered the Nigeria U-20 team to the African title
in 2005 and led the team to runner-up spot at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in The
Netherlands the same year. He also led the U-23 to silver medal in the men’s
football tournament of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, and two months ago, led
the U-23 to win the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Senegal, in the process
qualifying the team to this year’s Olympics.''
"Both men scored as Nigeria achieved an impressive debut at the
FIFA World Cup in the USA in 1994. Amuneke scored against Bulgaria and Italy
and Siasia scored against Argentina.'' ''Amuneke also scored the two goals as
Nigeria edged Zambia to win the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time on
away soil in Tunis in 1994, and also scored the winner as Nigeria defeated
Argentina to win Africa’s first Olympics football gold in USA two years
later.''
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