Training & Coaching - Football In Nigeria

Finidi George Appointed New Coach of Rivers United

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / July 3, 2024

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

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Moses Simon to Rejoin Nantes Training on Wednesday

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / July 2, 2024

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

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Super Eagles Defender Start Cardiff Pre Season After Contract Extension

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / June 28, 2024

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

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Shooting Stars Open Contract Talks with Ogunbote

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / June 26, 2024

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

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Kano Pillars Seal Maikaba’s Fate by Declaring Top Coaching Post Vacant

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / June 25, 2024

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

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Maduka Okoye Welcomes New Coach Kosta Runjaic at Udinese

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / June 14, 2024

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

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Babayaro Supports Amokachi’s Decision to Reject Super Eagles Job

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / June 7, 2024

Former international Emmanuel Babayaro has defended Daniel Amokachi’s decision to turn down the role of Super Eagles assistant coach due to what he described as demeaning terms. Amokachi, who was appointed as an assistant to head coach Finidi George in May, declined the position after the Nigeria Football Federation NFF presented conditions that included no

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Akwa United Blocks 17 Year Old Suleimans World Cup Qualifier Invitation

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / June 4, 2024

Akwa United has blocked the potential invitation of their 17 year old star player, Sani Suleiman, to the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana and Benin’s Cheetahs. The decision was influenced by the club’s current involvement in a relegation battle with five matches remaining in the

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Amokachi Hails African Football as CAF Schools Championship Begins

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / May 21, 2024

Super Eagles of Nigeria assistant coach, Daniel Amokachi, expressed his enthusiasm for the future of African football with the commencement of the CAF African Schools Football Championship in Zanzibar. The championship, which began on Tuesday, involves over 800,000 learners from across Africa, promising an exciting showcase of young talent. Amokachi highlighted the significance of the

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Klopp’s Aide to Coach Nigerian Trio at Red Bull Salzburg

By Kelechi / Training & Coaching / May 15, 2024

Red Bull Salzburg, one of the titans of the Austrian Bundesliga, has officially appointed Pepijn Lijnders as their new coach, a statement confirmed on their website. Lijnders, aged 41 and hailing from the Netherlands, has served as Jürgen Klopp’s assistant at Liverpool, participating in their recent UEFA Champions League and Premier League triumphs. He will

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