Stephen Keshi Signs Deal To Coach South Team African Bafana Bafana?
Category: Sports News
The Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has reportedly agreed on
2-year-old deal with South African Soccer Federation (SAFA), according
to which he will take over the managerial job of Bafana Bafana national
team.
The Eagles Online provides that the contract is to take into effect
right after the 2014 FIFA World Cup currently being held in Brazil.
It has been learnt that Keshi will travel to Johannesburg after the Mundial to sign all the necessary documents.
A source revealed:
"I can confirm to you that the deal between Keshi and SAFA has
been signed and sealed. He is going to South Africa immediately after
the World Cup. The South Africans are impressed with what he has done
with the Eagles and want him to turn around the fortunes of Bafana
Bafana."
Moreover, the source claimed that top European coaches have already
applied for the position of the Super Eagles manager, having sent their
CVs to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
The Federation is said to make decision on the next coach immediately after the World Cup end.
It would be recalled that earlier this year, after the sack of South Africa national team manager Gordon Igesund, the Eagles Big Boss, who led his team to the victory at 2013 AFCON, was considered as the likely replacement. These talks started long before Igesund’s leave, with South Africans claiming that Keshi "can do a good job".
The Federation is said to make decision on the next coach immediately after the World Cup end.
It would be recalled that earlier this year, after the sack of South Africa national team manager Gordon Igesund, the Eagles Big Boss, who led his team to the victory at 2013 AFCON, was considered as the likely replacement. These talks started long before Igesund’s leave, with South Africans claiming that Keshi "can do a good job".
The 52-year-old (still) Super Eagles head also made a hint at a recent
press conference saying that Nigeria would not be the last country for
him to coach and adding that he would like to proceed as Nigeria coach
"if the terms are right".
The Super Eagles have already played 2 group matches in the course of
the Mundial, against Iran (0-0) and Bosnia-Herzegovina (winning with
the score 1-0). The hardest game for Nigeria is expected on June 25
against Argentina, with Barcelona FC star Lionel Messi in the squad.
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