I am Confident of Getting Cameroon Coaching Job..Samson Siasia

Samson Siasia Hopeful of Getting Cameroon Job By Niyi Busari Former Super Eagles head coach, Samson Siasia’s confirmed that his name is in the list of 77 coaches pencilled down for the Cameroon national team, the Indomitable Lions coaching job, Bsn Sports can authoritatively reports. The former Super Eagles forward is confident of getting the job despite big names in the game that applied for the same post. The Federation of Cameroon Football (FECAFOOT), is in the hunt for a new coach after Belgian gaffer Hugo Broos left the post following the failure of the Indomitable Lions to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Siasia will contend with the likes of former Indomitable Lions captain, Rigobert Song; one-time Super Eagles coach Philippe Troussier, and ex- France coach , Raymond Domenech for one of the top national football team coaching jobs in Africa. Other notable names on the list are former Germany captain, Lothar Mathaus, and former handler of the side Pierre Lechantre. “Yes, i applied for the caching job of Cameroon national team but i was surprised to see that the number on the list of applicants is 77, however, i believe i stand a chance of getting the job irrespective of the status of others. ” Samson Siasia told BSN Sports in Abuja, saying, “In this kind of situation, you have to be hopeful that it will come your way, and if i am chosen, which i believe i will, i will do my best to take them to the highest level." Siasia, a former Nigeria international enjoyed remarkable success with Nigeria U-20 and U-23 teams. The 50-year old led the Nigeria’s U-20 side, the Flying Eagles to a second place finish at the 2005 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He twice managed the U-23 team, leading the side to claim silver at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and bronze at the 2016 edition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The former striker was appointed Super Eagles interim coach before he was relieved of the job.