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  • NPFL: Bayelsa Utd hires Ladan Bosso as head coach

    NPFL: Bayelsa Utd hires Ladan Bosso as head coach

    Nigeria Premier Football League, Bayelsa United Football Club has reached a full agreement to appoint Ladan Bosso as their new head coach ahead of season 2024/25.

    According to All Naija Goals, the deal has been in advanced stages for the past two weeks and is now set to be completed in the coming days as Bosso has accepted the position.

    Bosso, formerly the manager of Adamawa United and Gombe United, will begin his new role with the Restoration Boys starting this month. He will bring his coaching staff and will discuss transfer strategies with the club later today.

    Bosso also led the Flying Eagles to the All African Games hosted by Ghana in March, 2024.

  • 13th African Games: ‘We didn’t have enough preparation’ – Bosso laments Flying Eagles’ early exit

    13th African Games: ‘We didn’t have enough preparation’ – Bosso laments Flying Eagles’ early exit

    Ladan Bosso the Flying Eagles coach,  has expressed disappointment at his team’s early  ouster from the men’s football event  at the ongoing 13th African games currently holding in Ghana.

    Bosso also heaped the blame on the team’s poor preparation prior to the start of the tournament.

    Recall that the  Flying Eagles finished third in Group B of the men’s football event behind Uganda and Senegal, with South Sudan finishing  fourth on the log.

    Bosso’s team took an early lead against Senegal in the second minute through Charles Agada but Idrissa Traore, however, equalised for Senegal in the 21st minute with a low shot.

    Chibuzor Izuogu restored parity for Nigeria when he equalised to make it 2-2 through a brilliant free kick but Pape Diouf secured victory for Senegal when he scored from the spot to send Senegal to the semi-finals.

    “I’m disappointed because this game was the best we have played so far in this tournament,” Bosso told pressmen.

    “I didn’t have enough time to scout for players and what I did was to watch a few games in Uyo and other places .That’s where I saw the two Enyimba players, Daga and Chibueze.”

    At the last 2019 edition in Rabat, Morocco, the Flying Eagles won silver in men’s football event after losing 2-0  to Burkina Faso in the final.

  • 13th African Games: Bosso lists Bameyi, Daga, Nwosu, 17 others as Flying Eagles jet out

    13th African Games: Bosso lists Bameyi, Daga, Nwosu, 17 others as Flying Eagles jet out

    Head Coach Isah Ladan Bosso has picked goalkeeper Nathaniel Nwosu, captain Daniel Bameyi, midfielder Daniel Daga and forwards Charles Agada and Olalekan Ibrahim in his list of 20 players of the Flying Eagles for the men’s football event of the 13th African Games taking place in Ghana.

     

    Bosso has also picked defenders Musa Abdullahi and Godwin Sampson, midfielders Favour Izuogu and Ibrahim Idris, and forwards Nasir Muhammed and Sunday Joseph.

     

    Nigeria will contend with Uganda, South Sudan, Senegal and Tunisia in Group B of the men’s football event starting on Thursday, with the Nigeria squad scheduled to depart from Abuja on Tuesday. Matches will take place at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium in Legon.

     

    Ghana, Congo, Benin Republic and The Gambia are the teams in Group A, with the Accra Sports Stadium as venue.

     

    Nigeria emerged runners-up of the men’s football event of the 12th African Games held in Rabat, Morocco in October 2019, losing to Burkina Faso in the final.

     

    20 FLYING EAGLES FOR AFRICAN GAMES:

     

    Goalkeepers: Nathaniel Nwosu, Clinton Ezekiel, Samuel James

     

    Defenders: Daniel Bameyi, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Oladapo Akintola, Godwin Sampson, Haruna Aliyu, Rabiu Abdullahi

     

    Midfielders: Daniel Daga, Favour Izuogu, Auwal Ibrahim, Yinka Oladunjoye, Sulaiman Idris

     

    Forwards: Kehinde Ibrahim, Charles Agada, Nasir Muhammed, Sunday Joseph, Olalekan Ibrahim, Sadiq Isiyaka   

     

    … as Danjuma picks Ohaegbulem, Oladipo, Yina, 17 others for Morocco, Senegal, Cameroon

     

    Meanwhile, Coach Chris Danjuma has picked goalkeeper Anderline Mgbechi, defender and captain Oluchi Ohaegbulem, midfielder Adoo Yina and forward Chiamaka Okwuchukwu in his list of 20 players to represent Nigeria in the women’s football event of the 13th African Games.

     

    Also named are goalkeeper Faith Omilana, defenders Shukurat Oladipo and Jumoke Alani, midfielders Chioma Olise and Olushola Shobowale and forwards Blessing Okpe and Judith Okah.

     

    Defending champions Nigeria have been housed in Group B alongside Morocco, Senegal and Cameroon, while hosts Ghana will contend with Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda in Group A. Matches will take place at the Cape Coast Stadium.

     

    The Falconets won the gold medal in the women’s football event of the 12th African Games that took place in Rabat, Morocco in October 2019.   

     

    20 FALCONETS FOR AFRICAN GAMES:

     

    Goalkeepers: Anderline Mgbechi, Rachael Unachukwu, Faith Omilana

     

    Defenders: Shukurat Oladipo, Oluchi Ohaegbulem, Jumoke Alani, Chidinma Ogbuchi, Oluwabunmi Oladeji, Chidera Okenwa

     

    Midfielders: Adoo Yina, Joy Igbokwe, Chioma Olise, Chinyere Kalu, Olushola Shobowale

     

    Forwards: Motunrayo Ezekiel, Blessing Okpe, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Loveth Edeh, Judith Okah, Delight Nwosu   

  • Why we lost to South Korea – Bosso

    Why we lost to South Korea – Bosso

    Flying Eagles head coach, Ladan Bosso has reacted to his team’s ouster at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.

    According to Bosso, the Flying Eagles lost due to poor finishing.

    The Nigerian boys lost 1-0 to the Taeguk Warriors of South Korea in their quarter-final clash on Sunday night.

    Choi Seokhyun rose up to nod home the winner in the 95th minute of the encounter and the goal proved to be the decider,

    South Korea will now face Italy in the quarter-finals on Thursday.

    Bosso eulogized his players for their performance in the game but hinted they were let down by their poor finishing.

    “We tried our best but it wasn’t good enough. Our finishing wasn’t good. But you can see we’ve left a group of players for the federation to build on,” he said.

  • NFF agrees to owing national team coaches salaries

    NFF agrees to owing national team coaches salaries

    The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has opened up to owing many national team coaches under its employment many months of salaries.

    Recall that few weeks back it was speculated that NFF is owing the  Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro and his Super Falcons counterpart, Randy Waldrum.

    Other national teams are also reportedly owed several months’ salaries by the NFF.

    Reports also say, the under 20 coach Ladan Bosso, presently with the Flying Eagles is also being owed salaries for months.

    Director of Communications Ademola Olajire admitted that the football house is currently cash-strapped and cannot pay its workers.

    “The NFF has been facing huge financial challenges and there is an ongoing effort to resolve all the issues relating to unpaid wages,” Olajire told BBC Sport Africa.

    “It is unfortunately not something to be proud of and the new board of the federation is working hard to resolve the problems.”

    Aside from the coaches, players of the different national teams are also owed camp allowances and match bonuses.

  • BREAKING: Nigeria’s U20 coach names final squad for FIFA U20 World Cup [FULL LIST]

    BREAKING: Nigeria’s U20 coach names final squad for FIFA U20 World Cup [FULL LIST]

    Nigeria Under 20 coach Ladan Bosso on Monday named his final squad for the FIFA U20 World Cup starting later this month in Argentina.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Flying Eagles are already in Argentina for the final phase of their preparations for the FIFA U20 World Cup.

    The goalkeepers who made the list are Chijioke Aniagboso, Nathaniel Nwosu and Saheed Jimoh.

    The defenders are Daniel Bameyi, Benjamin Frederick, Israel Domingo, Abel Ogwuche, Augustine Njoku and Solomon Abalaka.

    In the midfield are Daniel Daga, Samson Lawal, Victor Eletu, Ibrahim Abdullahi, John Joshua and Tochukwu Nnadi.

    Meanwhile, the forwards are Haliru Sarki, Jude Sunday, Ibrahim Mohammed, Lawal Salem Fago, Kehinde Ibrahim and Emmanuel Umeh.

    TNG reports the Flying Eagles have been slotted in Group D for this year’s championship and will play Dominican Republic, Italy and Brazil.

    Their first two games will hold in Mendoza, in the far west of Argentina, against the Dominican Republic on 21 May and against Italy on 24 May, before they fly to La Plata to play Brazil on 27 May.

  • Bosso invites 39 players to camp for FIFA Under-20 World Cup

    Bosso invites 39 players to camp for FIFA Under-20 World Cup

    Head Coach Ladan Bosso has invited 39 players to camp in Abuja for the Flying Eagles’ final preparations for the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina.

    The Flying Eagles, who finished third at the Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations in Egypt in March, are one of Africa’s four representatives, alongside Senegal, The Gambia and Tunisia.

     All the invited players have been told to report in Abuja on Sunday, with training sessions due to commence on Monday.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition was earlier scheduled for Indonesia, until world football governing body FIFA was forced to move it to Argentina.

    It is scheduled for May 20 to June 11.

    ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS:

    Goalkeepers: Nathaniel Nwosu (Water FC); Chijioke Aniagboso (Giant Brillars); Saheed Jimoh (B. E. Arena Academy); John Otomblon (Mavlon FC)

    Defenders: Augustine Njoku (Abia Warriors); Ezekiel Bala; Muhammad Abdulsalam (Rising Stars); Solomon Agbalaka (Broad City FC); Israel Domingo (Family Worship FC)

    Benjamin Frederick (Nasarawa United); Femi Abubakar (Madiba FC); Daniel Bameyi (Yum Yum FC); Wisdom Udoh (Akwa United); Akinwale Akanbi (Lionheart FC)

    Midfielders: Caleb Uchedikwu (Mavlon FC); Ogbelu Onuche (Nasarawa United); Daniel Daga (Dakkada FC): Samson Lawal (Pro-Success Academy); Bilyaminu Musa (Mailafia FC)

    Hitler Eniye (36 Lion FC); Muhammad Aminu (Gombe United); John Joshua (Nasarawa United); Musa Usman (Mailantarki FC); Ibrahim Abdullahi (Samba FC)

    Forwards: Haliru Sarki (Mahaniam FC); Kehinde Ibrahim (Green Light FC): Shettima Abubakar (Central Academy); Jude Sunday (Real Sapphire FC): Obiaku Ifesinachi (36 Lion FC)

    Abdullahi Usman (Samba FC); Salem Fago (Mavlon FC); Godwin Ositgbami (Kwara United); Babangida Abubakar (Mailantarki FC); Nurudeen Bala (Maikunkele FC)

    Olaitan Fabode (3SC); Adams Olubi; Adamu Aliyu (Nasarawa United); Ibrahim Beji (Cartegina FC); Ayatollah Usman (Niger Tornadoes)  

  • Ambassador Abba Rimi honours bronze-medallists Flying Eagles

    Ambassador Abba Rimi honours bronze-medallists Flying Eagles

    The Ambassador of Nigeria to the Arab Republic of Egypt, His Excellency Ambassador Nura Abba Rimi has honoured the Flying Eagles who scooped the bronze medals in the just-concluded Africa U20 Cup of Nations tournament in Egypt.

    Ambassador Rimi received the entourage of the Nigeria U20 boys at the town hall of the Nigeria Embassy in Cairo, Egypt on Saturday .

    The diplomat expressed satisfaction with the performance of the team during the tournament while  congratulating players and officials for successfully qualifying for the forthcoming FIFA U20 World Cup finals in Indonesia.

    Rimi further charged the Flying Eagles to make Nigeria proud in the global tournament slated for 20th May – 11th June.

    Responding, NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, represented by Chief Technical Officer and former international player, Garba Lawal commended the Embassy for the support rendered to the team throughout its stay in Cairo, which helped in steering the team to third place and a ticket to the FIFA World Cup.

    Also speaking, Flying Eagles Head Coach, Ladan Bosso assured the Nigerian Embassy officials that the team is motivated to do better at the World Cup.

    A total of 21 players and 10 officials of the Flying Eagles received a plaque of honour from the diplomat for representing the nation creditably in Egypt.

  • Egypt U-20: Flying Eagles hopeful of securing World Cup ticket today

    Egypt U-20: Flying Eagles hopeful of securing World Cup ticket today

    The Flying Eagles of Nigeria will face the Hippos of Uganda today, in a quarter-final fixture at the 2023 U-20 AFCON at the ongoing tournament in Egypt.

    The winner of the match will automatically qualify for the World U-20 World Cup coming up in Indonesia in May 2023.

    The highly anticipated encounter is billed for the Suez Canal Stadium, Ismailia. Kick-off is 6pm Nigerian time.

    The Flying Eagles will be looking to continue their unbeaten run in the competition following wins against hosts Egypt and Mozambique.

    Ladan Bosso’s side have recovered remarkably well from the 1-0 defeat to Egypt in their first game.

    The seven-time champions will be without reliable captain, Daniel Bamaiyi and Daniel Daga for this game.

    Bamaiyi is suspended for accumulation of cards, while Daja is still recovering from the injury he picked up in the game against Senegal.

    Uganda is unbeaten in the competition with one win and two draws from three group games.

  • AFCON U-20: My boys will beat Uganda – Flying Eagles coach, Ladan Bosso

    AFCON U-20: My boys will beat Uganda – Flying Eagles coach, Ladan Bosso

    As the Flying Eagles hope to grab a world cup ticket today in Suez Canal Stadium, Ismailia, Egypt, the head coach, Ladan Bosso is confident his boys will thrash Uganda on Thursday.

    The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have a date with the Hippotamus of Uganda on Thursday and the winner will grab a World Cup ticket to Indonesia 2023.

    Bosso’s side started the competition on a losing  note  after being pipped by the Junior Teranga lions of Senegal 1-0 at the opening game.

    However, the Flying Eagles made up for the loss with two quick wins against Egypt and Mozambigue in the competition to progress to the quarter-final stage.

    Their next game against Uganda will be more competitive with a place in the semi-final and a spot 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup at stake.

    Bosso stated that his players are working hard in training to ensure victory against Uganda.

    “We are aware that Nigerians are looking up to us to deliver. While our mission remains bagging the World Cup ticket, we are also eyeing the trophy, which is still a number of matches away,” Bosso told thenff.com.

    “For the moment, we have Uganda in our view and we are working hard to see that we control proceedings on Thursday.”