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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Nigeria will not be at the U-17 World Cup later this year.<\/p>\n

The Golden Eaglets failed to qualify for the tournament after they were eliminated at the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations by Burkina Faso.<\/p>\n

A semi-final berth would have seen them confirmed as one of the four representatives from Africa.<\/p>\n

The performance against the Junior Etalons was painful to watch.<\/p>\n

It raised questions about their level of preparedness under coach Nduka Ugbade.<\/p>\n

Telema Davies, Strategy Consultant and Coordinating Secretary, Sport Nigeria LTD\/GTE, breaks it down in an interview with DAILY POST.<\/p>\n

\u201cPreparation will be approached from 2 perspectives,\u201d Davies says.<\/p>\n

\u201cPreparation of the team: the minimum acceptable period of engaging a youth team in preparation for participation at a continental or international event cannot be less than 6 months. And we need to have our scouting system reorganised so we\u2019re working with 2 teams, the core and a backup team<\/p>\n

\u201cCoaching preparation: how frequently should the coaches be exposed to technical development programmes? There\u2019s nothing wrong with seeing the same people at the helm of affairs; but if they\u2019re not coming to work with regularly updated and competitive technical knowledge, why retain their services?<\/p>\n

\u201cHow do we ensure that the knowledge they have is as practical as the source of learning? It is not rocket science, but we know preparation when we see it even when the outcome is failure.\u201d<\/p>\n

It is a failure that has seen Ugbade lose his job already.<\/p>\n

Ugbade\u2019s continuity in the role was clearly tied to the progress of the team at major competitions.<\/p>\n

But he\u2019s not the only one to lose out. Agents who were hoping that their players would shine on the world stage and secure deals to top clubs in Europe.<\/p>\n

Babatunde Elliot, a Nigerian football agent based in the UK, gives a better insight.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, it would have been nice if my player went to the World Cup,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Elliott revealed he has one client in the Eaglets\u2019 camp and was going to \u201cpotentially sign another\u201d.<\/p>\n

It is a disaster. Elliott admits he is \u201c100%\u201d sure the team will not be kept together by the powers that be.<\/p>\n

Davies, however, issues a stern warning to football authorities in the country.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cWe\u2019ve got to get it right with our administration and management which includes technical and development capacity.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs much as the performance of the team and its coaching personnel have a role in the failings of their outing, it\u2019s difficult to see beyond the administration of football in Nigeria. What football development programme has guided the development of football in the country in the last 10-20 years?<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat game changing phenomenon do we expect to see to progress football domestically? Do we have an integrated approach or a volcanic activity that occurs suddenly, for football development?<\/p>\n

\u201cHow much longer do we want to see the government directly involved in football management and regulation in Nigeria? Do we have purposeful elite football leagues through which we engender youth football development? What\u2019s the record and impact of the NPFL U17 Promise Programme?<\/p>\n

\u201cThe thought process that goes into football development, whether in consideration of our domestic football or national representation, has to be redefined and repurposed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe cannot expect to keep doing things the same way and expect a different result. That\u2019s insanity.\u201d<\/p>\n

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