Nigeria appoint new coach for the senior national team

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- Nigeria Football Federation have named Thomas Dennerby as the new coach of the Super Falcons

- The 58-year-old Swedish coach will be coming with his assistant coach

- He replaces former Super Falcons coach Florence Omagbemi

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) have announced that they have agreed an agreement with Swedish football coach Thomas Dennerby to become the next coach of the Super Falcons.

Super Falcons of Nigeria who are eight time African champions have been without a coach since last year that Florence Omagbemi was thrown out.

NFF also stated clearly on their website that Thomas Dennerby will be coming with an assistant named Jorgen Petersson.

NFF names Thomas Dennerby as Super Falcons new coach (photo: Sun)

Peterson is said to be an highly experienced tactician who has had working relationship with Thomas Dennerby and was nominated by his fellow countryman.

Thomas Dennerby coached the Swedish Women’s Senior Team between 2005 and 2012 during which the team played at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics and the 2007 and 2011 FIFA World Cup finals winning bronze at the latter tournament.

He also served as youth coach for Stockholm FA and worked in various capacities for former club Hammarby between 1993 and 2001.

The 58-year-old Swedish football coach will now replace former Super Falcons coach Florence Omagbemi.

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