NFF Appoints Manu Garba As Golden Eaglets’ Head Coach

By: Gyang Dakwo

Former U17 World Cup winner Manu Garba has been appointed by the Board of Nigeria Football Federation as Head Coach of the Nigeria U17 boys, Golden Eaglets.

Garba had, as Head coach, led the Golden Eaglets to win the FIFA U17 World Cup for Nigeria in the United Arab Emirates in 2013 – Nigeria’s fourth triumph at that stage.

Garba’s world-conquering squad in 2013 included Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi, Isaac Success, Musa Mohammed, Chidiebere Nwakali and goalkeeper Dele Alampasu.

The former Nigerian international will spearhead the team’s preparations for the upcoming WAFU B U-17 Championship, set to take place in Ghana next month. This tournament serves as a qualifier for the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.

Garba’s return marks a pivotal moment for the Golden Eaglets, who aim to reclaim their dominance in youth football after being eliminated at the quarter-final stage in the last Africa U-17 Cup of Nations.