Benin Rep searching for Coach - Sia1, Cerezo, Amokachi etc -

Where Eagles dare! Discuss Nigerian related football (soccer) topics here.

Moderators: Moderator Team, phpBB2 - Administrators

Post Reply
truetalk
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 8329
Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:02 pm
Benin Rep searching for Coach - Sia1, Cerezo, Amokachi etc -

Post by truetalk »

I believe the potential is there for Benin, especially with all the NPFL players they poach who then go on to Europe (Razak Omotoyosi, Muri Ogunbiyi & all). Even if Keshi's run with Togo is not replicated, the experience will be very useful, especially with managing a National team with slightly less pressure than the SE. A qualification for the CAN with a decent showing is certainly possible. Better than waiting for 'something' from the NFF.


http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42385132

Benin are looking for a new coach after Oumar Tchomogo's contract as manager of the Squirrels expired on Saturday.

Former international Tchomogo was appointed in 2015, but failed to guide his country to the 2017 African Cup of Nations and the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournaments.

Benin's minister of sport, Oswald Homeky, informed the West African country's Football Federation (FBF) to advertise the vacant post to both local and foreign managers, before finalising a three-man shortlist.

"We appreciate his [Tchomogo's] efforts as our national team coach, but the government's desire is to boost the performance of all our national football teams," said Homeky.

French trio of Patrice Neveu, Alain Giresse and Michel Dussuyer have been strongly linked with the post by the local media.

Neveu, 63, is highly experienced after previously managing Niger, Guinea, DR Congo and Mauritania on the continent.

Former Gabon and Senegal boss, Giresse, 65, quit his second stint as coach of Mali in September after failing to lead them to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

The 58-year-old Dussuyer, who managed the Squirrels between 2008 and 2010, stood down as Ivory Coast manager following the Elephants' early elimination at this year's Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.

The new manager's first competitive game will be in September away to neighbours Togo and the main task will be to lead Benin to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Benin began their 2019 campaign with a comfortable 1-0 win over visiting Gambia and will fancy qualifying for Cameroon with Algeria the other team in Group D.

The Squirrels have only made three appearances at the Nations Cup tournament in 2004, 2008 and 2010 but the West Africans have failed to qualify for the last four tournaments.
Last edited by truetalk on Sun Dec 17, 2017 6:29 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
danfo driver
Eaglet
Eaglet
Posts: 27004
Joined: Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:48 pm
Re: Benin searching for Coach - Sia1, Cerezo, Amokachi etc -

Post by danfo driver »

Please change your topic to "Benin Rep." or "Rep. du Benin"

Thanks
"it is better to be excited now and disappointed later, than it is to be disappointed now and later." - Marcus Aurelius, 178AD
metalalloy wrote: Does the SE have Gray, Mahrez or Albrighton on our team or players of their caliber?
truetalk
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 8329
Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2003 11:02 pm
Re: Benin searching for Coach - Sia1, Cerezo, Amokachi etc -

Post by truetalk »

a
Last edited by truetalk on Sun Dec 17, 2017 6:29 pm, edited 1 time in total.
nemi2002
Eaglet
Eaglet
Posts: 13831
Joined: Mon Dec 22, 2003 5:51 pm
Re: Benin searching for Coach - Sia1, Cerezo, Amokachi etc -

Post by nemi2002 »

Thought it was Edo boys looking for a coach not Cotonou boys
User avatar
danfo driver
Eaglet
Eaglet
Posts: 27004
Joined: Sun Dec 16, 2012 7:48 pm
Re: Benin searching for Coach - Sia1, Cerezo, Amokachi etc -

Post by danfo driver »

nemi2002 wrote:Thought it was Edo boys looking for a coach not Cotonou boys
Thats what I first thought. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Thanks for the change truetalk.
"it is better to be excited now and disappointed later, than it is to be disappointed now and later." - Marcus Aurelius, 178AD
metalalloy wrote: Does the SE have Gray, Mahrez or Albrighton on our team or players of their caliber?

Post Reply