Training & Coaching - Football In Nigeria

Ruud van Nistelrooy Joins Leicester City as Head Coach

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / November 30, 2024

Leicester City has confirmed the appointment of Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy as their new head coach. The Dutchman has signed a three year contract, set to run until the end of the 2026/2027 season. Van Nistelrooy steps into the role after leaving Manchester United, where he served as interim coach for four matches,

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Oliseh Expresses Confidence in Eguavoen’s 2026 World Cup Campaign

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / November 26, 2024

Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has voiced his full support for Augustine Eguavoen, the interim head coach of the Nigerian national team. Eguavoen, who successfully led the team to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, faces the daunting task of securing a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Oliseh described Eguavoen

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Former Super Eagles Coach Calls Okoye One of Africa’s Best Goalkeepers

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / November 8, 2024

Alloy Agu, a retired Nigerian international and former Super Eagles goalkeeper coach, recently praised Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye as one of the continent’s top talents. Agu, who introduced Okoye to the Super Eagles during his tenure as coach, expressed pride in the goalkeeper’s progress and his combination of attributes, such as height and youth, which

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Rasheedat Ajibade Sponsors 11 Coaches for NIS Certification Course

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / November 7, 2024

Rasheedat Ajibade, the Nigerian international forward currently playing for Atletico Madrid Feminino, has expanded her charitable efforts by sponsoring 11 football coaches for a coaching certification course organized by the NIS and Lagos State Football Association LSFA. Known on the pitch as ‘The Girl With The Blue Hair’, Ajibade’s impact off the field has been

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How Former Sporting Lagos Coach Paul Offor Was Excluded from Enyimba

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / November 3, 2024

Highly regarded coach Paul Offor, who led Sporting Lagos to promotion to the NPFL, was considered by Enyimba for an assistant coaching role, according to sources. The club, aiming to bolster their bench after missing out on the NPFL championship last season, sought experienced support from current coach Yemi Olanrewaju, known as Yema. Offor was

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Nigerian Referee Gbemisola Yusuf Joins Elite CAF Training in Cairo

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / October 28, 2024

Gbemisola Yusuf, a rising referee from Nigeria and a University of Lagos undergraduate, is participating in the CAF Young Referee Course in Cairo, Egypt. Selected among 21 young referees from across Africa, Yusuf was chosen for this prestigious training following her commendable performance officiating matches at the CAF African Schools Championship, where she handled high

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Rasheedat Ajibade Sponsors Coaching Training for 11 Lagos Coaches

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / October 28, 2024

Through her Rasheedat Ajibade Foundation RAF, Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has sponsored 11 coaches from Lagos State for the third phase of the NIS/LSFA Coaching Certification Course. This initiative underscores Ajibade’s commitment to supporting grassroots football development by helping coaches enhance their qualifications and skills. In addition to covering the training fees, Ajibade pledged

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CHAN 2025: Eguavoen calls up Sadiq, Rabiu, Ogunleye, and 32 others

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / October 26, 2024

Head Coach Augustine Eguavoen has called up 35 players for the Super Eagles B team in preparation for the 2025 African Nations Championship CHAN qualifying match against Ghana. Among the selected players are notable talents like Remo Stars’ wing back Ismail Sadiq, Kano Pillars’ forward Zikifilu Rabiu, and Enugu Rangers’ attacking midfielder Kazeem Ogunleye. The

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Arsenal legend urges Arteta to play Nwaneri amid Odegaard’s injury

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / October 24, 2024

Arsenal legend Ian Wright has urged manager Mikel Arteta to give more playing time to promising young midfielder Ethan Nwaneri, following Arsenal’s recent performances. The Gunners recently suffered a 2-0 Premier League defeat to Bournemouth and narrowly edged out Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League. Wright highlighted the need for creativity in Arsenal’s

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First 100 Grassroots Football Coaches Graduate from NIS in Lagos

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / October 20, 2024

A historic milestone was achieved in Lagos as the first batch of 100 grassroots football coaches graduated from the National Institute for Sports NIS on Saturday. This marks the completion of a one month specialized training program, organized in collaboration between the Lagos State Football Association LSFA and the NIS, Africa’s leading sports training centre.

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