Olowookere ‘excited’ about 2024 CAF award nomination

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Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team coach Bankole Olowookere has expressed excitement at his nomination for the 2024 CAF Women’s Coach of the Year award, NRTC reports.

Olowookere led the Flamingos to a quarter-final finish at this year’s U-17 Women’s World Cup (WWC) hosted by the Dominican Republic.

After beating New Zealand 4-1 in their opening game, the Flamingos walloped Ecuador 4-0 in their second match. The Nigerian girls then rounded off their group phase campaign with a 1-0 victory against the hosts.

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However, the West Africans were knocked out in the last eight by the United States following a 2-0 loss. The USA later crashed out in the semi-finals after losing to North Korea.

In the final, the Asian side defeated Spain 4-3 on penalties to ultimately lift the title.

I'm excited to get my maiden nomination in the CAF Coach Of The Year Award.

This came under my immense contribution and growth of women's football in Nigeria and in the World Cup.

I want to appreciate the NFF for the faith and trust in me to lead the Nigeria U17 team. pic.twitter.com/DmPu2N08LG

— Olowookere Bankole (@OlowookereBank2) November 23, 2024

Interestingly, Olowookere is nominated for the award alongside Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team coach Christopher Danjuma.

Both coaches are renowned in Nigeria and have contributed immensely to the development of women’s football over the years.

FULL LIST OF NOMINEES FOR THE CAF WOMEN’S COACH OF THE YEAR (WOMEN)

• Christopher Danjuma – Nigeria U-20
• Bankole Olowookere – Nigeria U-17
• Mildred Cheche – Kenya U-17
• Mohamed Amine Alioua – AS FAR
• Mbayang Thiam – Aigles de la Médina
• Hassan Abdousalami – Cameroon U-20
• Thinasonke Mbuli – University of Western Cape
• Moses Aduku – Edo Queens
• Lamia Boumehdi – TP Mazembe
• Ahmed Ramadan – FC Masar

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