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NFF names Siasia as new Super Eagles coach

Samson-Siasia

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Following the resignation of Sunday Oliseh as Super Eagles coach on Friday, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has re-appointed Samson Siasia as head coach of the Nigeria’s national team, according to reports .

Siasia, whose contract as Eagles coach was terminated in October 2011 following the team’s failure to qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, will be assisted by Salisu Yusuf, who assisted Oliseh, 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup winner, Emmanuel Amuneke, and Alloy Agu for the upcoming 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt.

The appointment was announced by the NFF following the recommendation of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, which held an emergency meeting after Oliseh’s resignation.

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