Training & Coaching

The Nigeria Football Federation NFF is set to launch its inaugural CAF C Coaching Course exclusively for women. Scheduled to commence from 15th to 25th July at the NFF/FIFA Technical Centre in the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, this initiative marks a significant step towards empowering female coaches in Nigeria. According to NFF Technical Director, […]

Ipswich Town has announced that former Super Eagles forward Sone Aluko has joined Kieran McKenna’s coaching staff as a first team coach. Aluko returns to the club in a coaching capacity just two months after ending his playing career. During his three year tenure at Ipswich, he made 62 appearances, scoring four goals and providing

Chairman of the Oyo State Football Association, HRM Oba James Odeniran, has spearheaded an initiative to eliminate unregistered and unqualified coaches from operating in Oyo State. This campaign, which aligns with Oyo State’s reputation as a pacesetter, seeks to ensure that only coaches with licenses approved by the Nigeria Football Coaches Association NFCA are allowed

Chelsea has appointed former Super Eagles midfielder Seyi Olofinjana to a talent management role focusing on the African continent. He will work alongside a newly appointed scout to recruit top talents for Chelsea and their sister club Strasbourg. Under the BlueCo ownership, Chelsea has been actively signing young talents from Europe and South America, recently

Former Super Eagles coach Finidi George is set to return to the Nigerian Professional Football League NPFL as the head coach of Rivers United. According to reliable sources, Finidi recently met with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to discuss his appointment and will soon be officially presented as the head coach of the Port Harcourt

Moses Simon is set to rejoin the Nantes squad for pre season training on Wednesday, Simon has been sidelined since March due to an injury sustained while on international duty with Nigeria. The 28 year old has now fully recovered and is ready to return to action. Nantes began their pre-season training on Monday, but

Jamilu Collins has resumed pre season training with Cardiff City in preparation for the upcoming Championship season. The Super Eagles defender is entering his third season with the Bluebirds after the club extended his contract by another year. Without this extension, Collins would have left the club as a free agent. Cardiff City’s pre season

Shooting Stars are determined to retain head coach Gbenga Ogunbote, whose two year contract with the club has recently expired. Both parties are eager to continue their partnership, and the club management is actively working on a new contract for Ogunbote. Olaniyan Akoro, the club chairman, confirmed the initiation of contract talks, stating, I can

Kano Pillars have confirmed the exit of Coach Abdu Maikaba by declaring their head coaching position vacant. Maikaba, who led Akwa United to an NPFL title in 2021, was indefinitely suspended last month following critical comments about the club’s management. In his absence, former Pillars players Ahmed Yaro Yaro and Jangora Ahmed have taken temporary

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye will be under new leadership at Serie A club Udinese following the appointment of Kosta Runjaic as head coach. Runjaic steps in to replace Fabio Cannavaro, the 2006 World Cup winner who managed the team for the final six games of the 2023-24 Serie A season. This marks the ninth