NFF re-instates Salisu Yusuf as Super Eagles’ assistant coach

Coach Salisu Yusuf has been re-instated as Assistant Coach of the Super Eagles and Head Coach of the Super Eagles B team, effective November 1, 2021, by the Nigeria Football Federation’s Executive Committee.

Dr Mohammed Sanusi, the NFF’s General Secretary, revealed on Thursday that the NFF Board reinstated the former Kano Pillars, Enyimba FC, and Rangers International FC coach following the NFF Technical Department’s proposal.

Highly respected for his match –reading ability, calm demeanour and proficiency in talent discovery and development, Yusuf, in his playing days featured for Rancher Bees of Kaduna and El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri, among others.

Yusuf’s return to the three-time African champions coincides with the closing stages of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying second round phase and the commencement of preparations for the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations finals taking place in Cameroon early next year.