'I'll Take Nigeria To Final'--Jo Bonfrere says for World Cup
Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 12:01 am
Interesting Article. I think Nigeria should re-hire the Legend Jo Bonfrere. What do you think? Feel free to view the article below or visit the link at http://nationscup.mtnfootball.com/live/ ... m_ID=27268 (Link to view)
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P.S.: With 4 months left to go to the start of the World Cup, it seems every Coach wants to coach Nigeria at the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup...Funny, isn't it? Yesterday we heard about Egyptian Coach, on this past weekend we heard about Zambian Coach, now we have Jo Bonfrere. Who will it be tomorrow??? LOL...LOL...LOL...
Peace and God Bless,
from the one and only,
NigerianPrince...
'I'll Take Nigeria To Final' (Latest News on Tuesday, February 2nd 2010)

Jo Bonfrere (left) during his time with South Korea
February 2nd, 2010
Dutchman Jo Bonfrere Monday told only MTNFootball.com that he will guide Nigeria to the final of the 2010 World Cup, if he is given the Nigeria coaching job.
Bonfrere told MTNFootball.com on phone from his home in Belgium that with him in charge of the team, the Super Eagles would surpass their semi-final finish at the Africa Cup of Nations by going all the way to the final of South Africa 2010.
"The team stopped in the semi-final in Angola. If I'm given another chance with Nigeria, I will do better by getting them to the final of the World Cup," said the Dutch coach, who led Nigeria to win an historic Olympic gold in 1996.
"Work for the World Cup must start immediately, not two weeks to the tournament and with the right preparation, Nigeria have the quality to take the world by storm.
"I know a good number of these players as well as their mentality because I spent over six years in Nigeria. I also know the country. I have the experience and we all know I won the Olympic gold with this team."
Bonfrere tore at the team paraded by Shuaibu Amodu in Angola.
"This was no team, there were no tactics and most of the players were used wrongly. They did not play good," he said.
The Dutch coach also warned the authorities from trying to hire a big-name coach, saying such a move would destroy the team.
"Getting a big-name coach will kill the team. It will not help Nigeria. You need someone who is ready to work, a coach who will give players in the local league a chance to fight for a place on the World Cup squad."
His conditions to take the team again would include working with Daniel Amokachi as his assistant and also he said he will not submit his CV until the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) approach him to do so because "they already know me".
Bonfrere, 63, has been out of work for over three years, but the coach, who first worked in Nigeria as assistant to compatriot Clemens Westerhof in 1990, said he has refused several offers from Greece, Japan and South Korea because he has been waiting for Nigeria to call him up.
"Last week, I would have signed for a club in Greece, but if I do that, it would mean that I can no longer take up the Nigeria job should I be approached," he told MTNFootball.com "I have refused over 10 offers from Japan and Korea, but my mind is on Nigeria because Nigeria need a good coach."
Bonfrere, who guided Nigeria to the final of the 2000 Nations Cup jointly hosted by Ghana and Nigeria, was fired as coach by Nigeria in April 2002 with Nigeria's qualification for the 2002 World Cup in the balance after a shock 1-0 loss in Sierra Leone.
Enjoy...
P.S.: With 4 months left to go to the start of the World Cup, it seems every Coach wants to coach Nigeria at the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup...Funny, isn't it? Yesterday we heard about Egyptian Coach, on this past weekend we heard about Zambian Coach, now we have Jo Bonfrere. Who will it be tomorrow??? LOL...LOL...LOL...
Peace and God Bless,
from the one and only,
NigerianPrince...
'I'll Take Nigeria To Final' (Latest News on Tuesday, February 2nd 2010)

Jo Bonfrere (left) during his time with South Korea
February 2nd, 2010
Dutchman Jo Bonfrere Monday told only MTNFootball.com that he will guide Nigeria to the final of the 2010 World Cup, if he is given the Nigeria coaching job.
Bonfrere told MTNFootball.com on phone from his home in Belgium that with him in charge of the team, the Super Eagles would surpass their semi-final finish at the Africa Cup of Nations by going all the way to the final of South Africa 2010.
"The team stopped in the semi-final in Angola. If I'm given another chance with Nigeria, I will do better by getting them to the final of the World Cup," said the Dutch coach, who led Nigeria to win an historic Olympic gold in 1996.
"Work for the World Cup must start immediately, not two weeks to the tournament and with the right preparation, Nigeria have the quality to take the world by storm.
"I know a good number of these players as well as their mentality because I spent over six years in Nigeria. I also know the country. I have the experience and we all know I won the Olympic gold with this team."
Bonfrere tore at the team paraded by Shuaibu Amodu in Angola.
"This was no team, there were no tactics and most of the players were used wrongly. They did not play good," he said.
The Dutch coach also warned the authorities from trying to hire a big-name coach, saying such a move would destroy the team.
"Getting a big-name coach will kill the team. It will not help Nigeria. You need someone who is ready to work, a coach who will give players in the local league a chance to fight for a place on the World Cup squad."
His conditions to take the team again would include working with Daniel Amokachi as his assistant and also he said he will not submit his CV until the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) approach him to do so because "they already know me".
Bonfrere, 63, has been out of work for over three years, but the coach, who first worked in Nigeria as assistant to compatriot Clemens Westerhof in 1990, said he has refused several offers from Greece, Japan and South Korea because he has been waiting for Nigeria to call him up.
"Last week, I would have signed for a club in Greece, but if I do that, it would mean that I can no longer take up the Nigeria job should I be approached," he told MTNFootball.com "I have refused over 10 offers from Japan and Korea, but my mind is on Nigeria because Nigeria need a good coach."
Bonfrere, who guided Nigeria to the final of the 2000 Nations Cup jointly hosted by Ghana and Nigeria, was fired as coach by Nigeria in April 2002 with Nigeria's qualification for the 2002 World Cup in the balance after a shock 1-0 loss in Sierra Leone.