Despite the long list of qualified coaches across the world who indicated an interest in handling the Nigeria U-17 national team, the Board of Nigeria Football Federation has appointed former U-17 World Cup winner Manu Garba as Head Coach of the Golden Eaglets again.
Garba had, in the same role, 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.
