NFF advertises vacant Flying Eagles’ head coach job

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), yesterday, requested for applications from qualified candidates for the vacant position of the Coach of U-20 men’s national team, otherwise known as Flying Eagles.

The public notice, which is on the Federation’s website (https://thenff.com/job/vacancy-for-the-position-of-u-20-male-national-team-head-coach/), has specified that candidates should possess at least a CAF B License, 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.

It said: “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.”

The federation said the position is open to all Nigerian coaches, including those working in the Diaspora, adding that the submission of applications will close on August 4, 2024, “with a successful candidate to be named after a thorough screening process.”