Nigeria appoint German as assistant for women's team
By Oluwashina Okeleji
BBC Sport, Lagos
German Thomas Obliers will help coach to Nigeria's women's team
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed the appointment of German trainer Thomas Oblias as an assistant for the World Cup-bound women's side.
Obliers, 43, is expected to work alongside coach Eucharia Uche as the technical assistant.
He has agreed a four-month deal with Nigeria starting in April.
According to NFF spokesman Ademola Olajire, the German comes with a wealth of experience and strong knowledge of women's football.
"It's now official that Thomas Obliers will work as technical assistant to Eucharia Uche," Olajire told BBC Sport.
"His wealth of experience in women's football is exceptional and will compliment that of an equally experienced former international (Eucharia Uche).
"Obliers is expected to assist in our World Cup preparations as well as Olympic and All Africa Games qualifiers."
Speculation in the local media had centred around the future of Uche, who led the team to a record sixth African title last November.
But Olajire was quick to dispel this rumours that Uche would be fired before June's World Cup in Germany and also insisted that the issue with her two year's worth of unpaid salary is being dealt with.
"The issue of her salary is being handled by those in charge and will be cleared as soon as possible," he added.
"She is the head coach of the Super Falcons and will be in charge in Germany."
Nigeria have qualified for every edition of the Fifa Women's World Cup since it was first staged in 1991.
The Super Falcons are in a tricky group with hosts and reigning champions Germany, a vastly-improved France and Canada.
Sixteen teams will contest the World Cup which runs between 26 June and 17 July in Germany.
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