The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Mr. Aliyu Zubairu as head coach of the country’s U-20 side, Flying Eagles.
The appointment of Zubairu, who led El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri to win the President Federation Cup at the expense of Abia Warriors FC in Lagos in June, takes immediate effect.
He also masterminded the Maiduguri club’s promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
Zubairu’s immediate task is to put together and prepare a team for the WAFU B U20 Championship.
Togo will hosts the competition between October and November.
The zone’s representative for next year’s Africa U-20 Cup of Nations will emerge at the competition.
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