NFF Appoints New Coaches for U20 and U17 Boys National Teams

The Nigeria Football Federation has approved the appointments of Abdu Maikaba and Eboboritse Uwejamomere as head coaches of the country’s U20 and U17 boys’ national teams, respectively.

The appointments were endorsed by the NFF Executive Committee following recommendations from the Federation’s Technical and Development Committee.

Maikaba takes charge of the Flying Eagles after years of experience managing top clubs in the Nigeria Professional Football League.

The experienced tactician previously handled the Golden Eaglets and also served as assistant coach of the Flying Eagles during the tenure of Paul Aigbogun.

He has coached several prominent clubs, including Enyimba FC, Wikki Tourists FC, Kano Pillars FC and Plateau United FC. Maikaba is also remembered for leading Akwa United FC to victory in the 2017 Federation Cup, Nigeria’s oldest domestic football competition, now known as the President’s Federation Cup.

Uwejamomere, meanwhile, assumes responsibility for the Golden Eaglets.  He has worked for many years as a coach-analyst with the Super Eagles and also served in a similar role with the Super Falcons.

Eboboritse Uwejamomere as the Video Analyst for the Super Falcons during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Currently head of academy at Sporting Lagos FC, Uwejamomere has also gained valuable youth development experience in England with Millwall FC, Gillingham FC and Nottingham Forest FC. He also previously handled Abeokuta-based Stormers FC as head coach.

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