The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, announced openings for the position of Head Coach for the Super Sand Eagles of Nigeria, following the revival of the sport in the country.

With about nine days to game day, the NFF look to find a resolute, passionate and experienced Sand Football Coach ready to take on the challenge of securing qualification for the 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations and ultimately putting the Sand Eagles back on the map.

The Supersand Eagles will be in competitive action when Mauritania hosts them on a day between July 19 and July 21, with Nigeria hosting the return leg a week later.

FULL REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATIONS AS COACH, SUPERSAND EAGLES OF NIGERIA.

• DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: Midnight, Friday, 12 July 2024

1) The Candidate must have taken part in at least ONE (1) Beach Soccer Refresher Course organized by the NFF.
2) The Candidate must be conversant with, and abreast of, ever-changing rules of the game of beach soccer.
3) The Candidate must have been involved in beach soccer activities in the past three to four years.
4) Playing experience nationally and internationally will be an added advantage.
5) Possession of at least CAF C License will also be an added advantage.

Nigeria has been a continental force and to some extent global, power in beach soccer in previous years, with the Supersand Eagles winning the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in 2007 and 2009 and reaching the quarter-finals of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Italy 13 years ago.