According to a report by OwnGoalNigeria on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, Nigeria's Flying Eagles have appointed a new coach ahead of a possible spot at the 2027 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations (AFCON), with Abdullahi Biffo set to take charge of the team.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has contacted Biffo to lead the team following developments surrounding the hosting of the continental competition.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reportedly informed the NFF that Nigeria should remain on standby for a possible place in the tournament after Ghana was unable to meet the requirements for hosting the competition.

Ghana was initially scheduled to host the 2027 U-20 AFCON and had an automatic qualification spot as the host nation.

However, the country is expected to lose its hosting rights, with CAF set to announce a replacement.

The development could work in Nigeria's favour, as the Flying Eagles finished runners-up at the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship in Côte d'Ivoire.

Nigeria had missed out on the continental tournament after suffering a disappointing 4-1 defeat to Burkina Faso in the final, with the Young Stallions securing the zone's automatic qualification ticket.

With Ghana's hosting status now in doubt, Nigeria could inherit the vacant place initially reserved for the host nation, having finished as runners-up in the regional competition.

Meanwhile, Biffo is expected to replace Abdul Maikaba, who was in charge of the Flying Eagles during the WAFU B Championship.

The former Kwara United coach will reportedly take over the team in preparation for the possibility of participating in the continental competition.

The 2027 U-20 AFCON will also serve as Africa's qualifying tournament for the FIFA U-20 World Cup, making Nigeria's potential inclusion particularly important.

However, the Flying Eagles will have to wait for CAF's final decision on the hosting situation and qualification arrangements before their participation can be confirmed.