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The Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday opened applications for qualified candidates to fill the vacant position of coach of the men’s U-20 national team, which was last occupied by Ladan Bosso.
Bosso, who is now with the Nigeria Premier Football League, 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.
Recall that he was 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 coach to head the team.
NFF in a statement said, “The public notice, which is on the Federation’s website has specified for candidates to possess at least a CAF B Licence, 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 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.
