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Shola Adegun favoured to lead Golden Eaglets

Monday, April 27, 2026

Shola Adegun, one of Nigeria’s youngest domestic coaches, is poised to replace Manu Garba as head coach of the U‑17 Golden Eaglets after Garba’s failure to qualify for the 2026 Africa U‑17 Cup of Nations. His appointment aims to revitalize the youth side

Shola Adegun is in pole position to be appointed new head coach of Nigeria’s U-17 men’s team, the Golden Eaglets, DAILY POST reports. Adegun, who is one youngest coaches in the domestic scene in Nigeria will replace Manu Garba. Garba failed to qualify the Golden Eaglets for the 2026 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. Adegun’s […] Shola Adegun favoured to lead Golden Eaglets