Experienced tactician Abdu Maikaba has clarified that he has not been officially appointed head coach of Nigeria’s U-20 side, the Flying Eagles, despite reports linking him with the role, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The former Wikki Tourists FC manager confirmed that he submitted an application for the position but is yet to receive any formal communication from the Nigeria Football Federation.
“I have applied, but nobody has told me that I have got the job officially,” Maikaba stated during a telephone interview.
The NFF Technical Committee is currently reviewing applications for several national team coaching roles, as part of a broader restructuring across different age-grade teams.
Recent developments have seen new appointments in the women’s category, including the backroom staff for the Flamingos led by Akeem Busari, while Moses Aduku has been named head coach of the Falconets.
In the men’s category, former internationals Samson Siasia and Daniel Amokachi are reportedly in contention for the U-23 national team job ahead of qualifiers for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
Interest is also growing in the U-17 role, with names such as Shola Adegun, Olumide Ajibolade, Eboboritse Uwejamomere, and Sani Kaita reportedly under consideration.
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets, five-time champions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, have struggled in recent years, failing to qualify for the last two editions.
The NFF is expected to make official announcements on the various coaching appointments in the coming days as it continues efforts to strengthen the country’s national teams across all levels.