Amoo may lead Olympics team to Rio 2016

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Former Super Eagles assistant coach Fatai Amoo will lead the country’s U23 team, officials have disclosed.

Amoo has now been confirmed as sole candidate NFF have pencilled down for for the job.

“Fatai Amoo was here for the interview to take charge as U23 team coach. He has been pencilled down for the job. He is the only one for the job,” Emmanuel Ikpeme said.

NFF has not made any official pronouncement on Amoo’s appointment.

Amoo has handled various clubs including 3SC, Sunshine Stars and First Bank of Lagos.

The country’s last U23s failed to qualify for both the All Africa Games and the 2012 Olympics in London.

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