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Nigeria retains U-17 World Cup winning coach

Xinhua, November 13, 2015 Adjust font size:

Nigeria has decided that Golden Eaglets' head coach Emmanuel Amuneke would remain in his position, a top official with the country's soccer body said on Thursday.

Seyi Akinwunmi, the First Vice-President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said this in Abuja at the dinner in honour of the Golden Eaglets who won the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup on Sunday in Chile.

He told his audience that the federation has agreed that Amuneke will remain to nurture the next Golden Eaglets, which will start preparing for the 2017 African and world championships by next year.

Amuneke had led the team to Nigeria's record fifth title win, after wins in 1985, 1993, 2007 and 2013.

Akinwunmi disclosed that Amuneke would also graduate to assist the coach of the under-20 team, Manu Garba, and also be involved in the NFF talent-hunt program.

He said the idea was to allow each level coach to work with the next level coach so as to ensure synergy and systematic transition from one level to the next. Endit