The Technical Committee of the football house confirmed that a technical crew led by either a local or foreign coach would be appointed before the round of qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

This means the team would be under a 'solid' leadership after the upcoming friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg.

Since the resignation of Sunday Oliseh in February. the Eagles have been without a substantive coach. The likes of Samson Siasia and Salisu Yusuf managing the team on the interim.

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Yusuf is expected to lead the team in the upcoming friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg, with the assistance of Enugu Rangers Coach, Imama Amapakabor, Kennedy Boboye of Abia Warriors while Alloy Agu would serve as goalkeeper trainer.

Nigeria will meet Mali on May 27, while face off with Luxembourg is scheduled for June 1.