NFF Remains Undistracted Over Schedule

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has assured fans and stakeholders that they are focused on the plethora of upcoming qualifiers and tournaments at hand and as it will not be distracted by the recent unrest that has rocked Nigeria football.
Acting President of NFF, Chief Mike Umeh, made this assurance at the weekend when he said that preparations were in top gear to ensure all the programs of the Federation go on as planned.
Ngeria’s Under-20 Women National Team will take part in the 7th Fifa U-20 Women’s World Cup finals which began in Canada yesterday, while the U-20 boys have a 2015 African Youth Championship final qualifying fixture against Lesotho this month.
There is also the issue of the appointment of a new coach for the Super Eagles, with the qualifying race for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations starting early September, and the Super Falcons’ preparations for the 9th African Women Championship in Namibia to think about, alongside the responsibility of steering a seamless transition to a new NFF board.
“The programmes and activities at hand and those that are close by, are enormous. But we have everything within focus and we are making adequate arrangements for each of them,” Umeh said in Abuja at the weekend.
The one time Team Manager of the Senior National Team disclosed that he was in regular contact with the camp of the U-20 girls in Moncton, Canada and is impressed with reports of improved form of the players.
“I have been in communication with the team’s camp and the Head Coach (Peter Dedevbo) has spoken of his delight at the great form of his players. I am confident we will have a great championship,” he Umeh.
Nigeria finished as runner –up in the 5th FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals in Germany four years ago and reached the semi-finals in Japan in 2012.
“I have arranged to meet with the technical crew of the Flying Eagles this week to know how they are faring in camp ahead of the clash with Lesotho, and we are also on the issue of Mr. Stephen Keshi continuing as Head Coach of Super Eagles.”

Falconents line-up waiting to commence their 7th FIFA U-20 World Cup campaign in Canada