The association expressed confidence that Mr Maikaba’s experience would bring renewed success to the Flying Eagles.
The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Abdu Maikaba and Eboboritse Uwejamomere as head coaches of the U20 and U17 boys’ national football teams.
Zubairu decried the fact that the team had limited time to prepare for WAFU B championship.
“I’m disappointed because this game was the best we have played so far in this tournament.’’
He was responsible for the selection of coaches, recruitment of players and organising home matches.
The 1-0 win meant South Korea qualified for the semi-finals for the second successive tournament.
The Nigerian under-20 male team are currently in Argentina for the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World Cup and will face the hosts on Wednesday in a round-of-16 clash.
The nation’s men Under-20 team won bronze at the recently concluded U-20 AFCON tournament in Egypt.
The Flying Eagles thumped their Tunisian counterparts 4-nil in the competition’s third-place playoff match on Friday evening.
The minister had charged the Flying Eagles to put behind Monday’s semi-finals loss to The Gambia at ongoing AFCON Under-20.
