NFF Demotes Manu Garba To U-17 Promotes Amuneke To Flying Eagles

Anything can happen in Nigeria's football house, we have seen coaches been promoted and demoted and its not new again in the country.

Let us put the records straight, Amuneke was Garba's assistant when he won the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2013 before Garba was promoted to handle the flying Eagles. Now that the former assistant has achieved the same height, Manu Garba has been demoted back to coach the Eaglets while his former assistant Emmanuel Amuneke has been promoted to now coach the Flying Eagles.... what a decision, amazing decision!!!

Amuneke, Osimhen, Eaglets Make CAF Awards Nominee List

U-17 World Cup wining coach Emmanuel Amuneke and record Cadet World Cup Goal scorer Victor Osimhen has been nominated for the most prestigious football awards in Africa, the CAF Awards.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have recognised the heart-warming exploits of Nigeria at the recent FIFA U17 World Cup in Chile by nominating coach Emmanuel Amuneke, hotshot Victor Osimhen and the Golden Eaglets for various awards next month.

Amuneke, who led Nigeria to win a fifth U17 World Cup in Chile, has been nominated for the CAF Coach of the Year, but he faces a stiff challenge from Herve Renard, who led Cote d’Ivoire to win a second AFCON earlier this year in Equatorial Guinea.

Golden Eaglets: Gov Okorocha To Host Amuneke, Nwakali & Three Other Eaglets From Imo State

Governor Okorocha of Imo state in Nigeria will be hosting the Imo indigenes which are among the recently crowned cadet world champions in Imo today alongside with the coach of the team. It's a common practice in Nigeria to see some states single out their indigenes for personal recognition and gift splash after doing the nation proud.

Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha will host coach Emmanuel Amuneke and four of the victorious Golden Eaglets who hail from Imo State in Owerri today.

The Eaglets are Ikwu Ejike, Udochukwu Anumudu, Kelechi Nwakali and Christian Ebere.

Emmanuel Amuneke Hails Triumphant Eaglets

After the Eaglets victory Coach Amuneke has hailed the performance of the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria. The Golden Eaglets are trying to set a new record by being the first country to lift the trophy back to back and to win it for a record 5th time.

Amuneke said "it was a difficult match in which both teams played well but i give credit to the Eaglets"

"Mali is a very good team and they are the African champion. we will have a very interesting final on Sunday."

Nigeria 6-0 Australia: Osimhen Nets Hat-Trick As Eaglets Thrash Aussies

Emmanuel Amuneke's Golden Eaglets returned to winning ways after suffering defeat from Croatia in their last group game. The young Nigerians did not only win they ensured they thrashed their Australian counterparts to equal the highest victorious record in the history of the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Reigning FIFA U-17 World Cup champions Nigeria advanced to a quarter-final meeting against Brazil on the back of a hat-trick from the impressive Victor Osimhen, ending Australia’s run with a one-sided 6-0 victory in Vina Del Mar.

The tale of the first half was compacted into a three-minute period as Nigeria scored twice sandwiched either side of a gilt-edged opening for Australia.

Nigeria: Golden Eaglets Arrive In Chile With Hope Of A Back To Back Trophy Win

Emmanuel Amuneke has arrived Chile with his boys in with the hope of wining the U-17 World cup for the 5th time. The inform Golden Eaglets will certainly face major oppositions if they intend to defend the title Nigeria won in 2013.

The Nigeria U17 national team has arrived Santiago, the Chilean capital ahead of the 2015 Fifa U17 World Cup. The team departed Buenos Aires on Tuesday and touched down in Santiago early on Wednesday morning.

Nigeria, defending champions, are one  of Africa’s four flag bearers at the competition that will run from October 17 to November 8.

Chile 2015: Amuneke Names 21-Man List For FIFA U-17 World Cup

Amuneke's list did not give room for newcomers has most of his regulars made the 21-man list. Most fans will be waiting to see if Amuneke can become an hero by clinching the trophy for the country for a record 5th time, only time will tell....

Nigeria U17 gaffer Emmanuel Amuneke has named his 21-man squad players for the Fifa U17 World Cup in Chile.

The Golden Eaglets would be hoping to defend the world title they won two years ago at the United Arab Emirates and have been drawn against Chile, USA and Croatia in Group A.

Suwon 2015: Nigeria 1-1 Korea

Nigeria's Golden Eaglet held the host to a 1-1draw in the opening match of the Suwon 2015 invitational cup. Amuneke will be expecting his young lads to put up a better performance when they meet Brazil.

Nigeria U17 played a 1-1 draw with hosts Korea U17 in the opening match of the 2015 Suwon International Youth Football Tournament played on Wednesday.

Funsho Bamgboye’s 26th minute strike pulled the Golden Eaglets back to level terms after Lee Sang Heon’s third minute effort put Choi Jin-cheul’s side aside in the third minutes.

Amuneke, Manu Confident Of Eaglets Success

Golden Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amuneke and former coach of the team Manu Garba have expressed confidence in the team’s ability to defend the title they won for the fourth time in 2013.
The tournament holds in Chile from October 17 to November 8.

Amuneke, who was Garba’s assistant in their last world conquest, said his hopes were raised after his team were drawn in Group A alongside hosts Chile, Croatia and USA in the tournament’s group stage.

Nigeria begin the defence of their title against USA at Estadio Nacional Martinez Pradanos in Santiago.

Emmanuel Emenike Important For Super Eagles - Victor Agali

Ex-international Victor Agali says Emmanuel Emenike is still reliable, insisting he should not be thrown out of the senior national team.

The 28-year-old forward was shipped to United Arab Emirates’ Pro League side Al-Ain on loan until the end of the season by Fenerbahçe.

With new Eagles’ handler, Sunday Oliseh hoping to rebuild the national team to a formidable force again, the striker famous for his aerial prowess noted that the ex-Spartak Moscow man still has a lot to offer the national team despite barrage of criticisms that greeted his transfer to Al Zaeem.

Emmanuel Amuneke Questions NFF Over 15million Advance Oliseh Salary

Ex Super Eagles player and coach of Nigeria`s U-17 Emmanuel Amuneke has raised his nerves up on why the NFF has paid the new coach of the Super Eagles in advance.

Emmanuel Amuneke shared is disappointment on why the Amaju Pinnick led NFF will do that while owing other coaches their salaries and allowances. From his expression Amuneke and some other coaches have several outstandings unpaid for.

CAF JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP - Golden Eaglets Set To Battle Young Chipolopolo Of Zambia

Golden Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amunike says his team will come good as the 2015 Caf Junior Championship progresses and has called on Nigerians to back the team ahead of their crucial Group A game with Zambia at the Stade Municipal in Niamey.

Nigeria will do battle with the Young Chipolopolo of Zambia on Saturday needing the maximum points to assure a safe passage into the semi finals and a place at the Fifa Under-17 World Cup in Chile.

GO BACK HOME!!! Coach Amuneke Sacks Five Players From Eaglets

Golden Eaglets Head Coach Emmanuel Amuneke has dropped five players from a list of 35 as Nigeria U17s intensify their preparation towards their forthcoming African Championship qualifier against Gabon in September.

Amuneke read the riot act having declared that there was no room for complacency even though his side  remarkably dispatched Congo Democratic Republic on a 5-0 aggregate early this month to edge closer to  qualifying for the 2015 African U-17 Championship to be held in Niger.

"The party is over and it is about time we forget about what we had done recently," Amuneke told the players.

WALKOVER!!! Eaglets Reach Wafu Cup U-17 Semi-Final

Nigeria U-17 team have booked a place in the semi final of the West African Football Union B cadet tournament following the withdrawal of Niger Republic.

Emmanuel Amuneke’s boys were billed to face the Nigeriens in Saturday’s Group B opener billed for the Stade Municipal only to be informed of their opponents late minute pull out.

With this development, the Golden Eaglets will now face Mali in a two-legged tie fixed for April 21 and 23 to determine which team tops Group B of the championship.