The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to launch a comprehensive four-month CAF B-License Coaching Course, designed to upgrade Nigerian coaches’ skills with cutting-edge methods to tackle contemporary and future football demands.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) revealed its intention to initiate the coaching program in a press release issued by the federation on Sunday.
“The Nigeria Football Federation has set in motion concrete plans to organize a four-month CAF B-License Coaching Course that is designed to enhance the capacity of Nigerian coaches and prepare them for current and future challenges. The programme is for both men and women coaches,” the statement read.
NFF Technical Director Augustine Eguavoen, explained that the coaching course is a strategic initiative to develop coaches nationwide, and will be conducted in modules.
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According to Eguavoen, candidates must meet specific requirements to be eligible for the course, which will run from April 7 to August 25, 2025: “To be eligible to participate in the course, a candidate must be an active coach, possess a CAF C-License certificate that has been put to use in the past two years, must be able to read and write in the English language, have basic computer skills and a laptop, have a valid G-mail account, and must submit a medical certificate that proves he/she is physically and mentally fit to undertake the course.”
Eguavoen further stated that only 25 participants will be accepted, and successful applicants will receive a CAF CMS registration link after completing a pre-course assessment: “We are targeting a maximum number of 25 participants. Applicants will be provided with a CAF CMS registration link upon successful completion of the pre-course assessment, and will pay the sum of N500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only) on or before 31st March 2025.”
It is hoped that the Nigerian Football Federation’s coaching course is a step in the right direction, providing training and certification for local coaches, building a stronger football ecosystem and competing effectively on the international stage.
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