Ex-Super Falcons Coach Uncovers Young Prospects In FIFA Egypt Programme

Ex-Super Falcons Coach Uncovers Young Prospects In FIFA Egypt Programme

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Former Super Falcons head coach Thomas Dennerby has arrived in Cairo, Egypt, to lead a week-long FIFA Talent Hunt Programme aimed at identifying and developing young football talent, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The Sweden-born coach, who guided Nigeria to its ninth Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in 2018 in Ghana, is heading a team of coaches and scouts participating in the FIFA initiative. The programme, organised in collaboration with the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), is designed to discover promising male and female players who could form the backbone of Egypt’s future national teams.

Speaking exclusively to Prompt News from Cairo, Dennerby said his previous experience working with Nigeria’s senior women’s national team provided him with valuable insight into football development across the African continent.

Dennerby, who began working with FIFA as a freelance coach in the summer of 2024, noted similarities between Egypt and Nigeria in terms of football potential, particularly in the men’s game.

“Coming to Egypt to conduct this programme is quite similar to working in Nigeria,” he said. “Both countries have a lot of talented players, especially on the men’s side.”

He revealed that within the first few days of the programme, the scouting team had already identified approximately 35 male players with the potential to become future stars of Egyptian football.

“We have discovered a lot of really good boys, which makes the selection process very difficult,” Dennerby said. “There are many scouts and coaches involved, and we will continue working with the boys until Monday. The girls’ programme begins on Tuesday. It’s an ongoing process and very inspiring.”

Responding to questions about a possible return to elite coaching, Dennerby—who won a bronze medal with Sweden at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup—said he remains open to serving as a technical adviser to a national team.

“My current role is part-time,” he explained. “I work as a Talent Identification Coach, finding and evaluating players together with scouts from FIFA Member Associations such as the EFA. It suits me perfectly, as long as I don’t have to work full time.”