Against all expectations, the Executive Board of the Nigeria Football Federation yesterday approved Coach Shuaibu Amodu and his technical crew to take the Super Eagles to the African Nations Cup, Angola 2010 and FIFA World Cup in South Africa in 2010.

Dr. Shehu Adamu, who briefed the press after the board meeting said, "The committee unanimously adopted the position of its Technical Sub-committee and the Coaches Association of Nigeria, which on Tuesday November 24, 2009 recommended that members of the Super Eagles' technical crew should be kept in their post for the African Nations Cup Angola 2010 and FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010.

A board member, Stephen Gyegbon who reacted to questions on why coach Amodu should be allowed to take the Super Eagles to the World Cup said, "Nigerians should have faith on coach Amodu to take Nigeria to the Nations Cup and World Cup. But if the team can not perform at the Nations Cup in Angola, then the NFF would seat down and review the contract of coach Amodu."

However, the board  approved that the Super Eagles be camped in Namibia and it is expected to start from December 28, 2009.

In the same vein, the NFF executive board yesterday approved the evasion of U-17 FIFA World Cup Nigeria 2009 silver winning coach, John Obuh as coach of the U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles.

He is to be assisted by Abimbola Samuel and Mr. Suleiman Shuaibu. While Monday Odigie takes over as coach of the U-17 national team, the Golden Eaglets.

Also approved is the appointment of Eucharia Uche as head coach of Super Falcons to be assisted by Bala Nikya, Gidado Abubakar and Ann Chiejine.

The Falconets, (U-20 women team) will now be coached by Edat Agat and would be assisted by Wemimo Oni Olanrewaju, Christopher Alor and Florence Omagbemi.

Peter Dedevbo now head the U-17 female team  to be assisted by Justine Madugu and Babatunde Sikiru as coaches.