Finidi George Attends CAF A-License Course in Abuja

Rivers United announced that head coach Finidi George was absent from the bench during the NPFL clash against Warri Wolves on Wednesday because he was attending a CAF A-License Coaching Course in Abuja. The club clarified this on its 𝕏 handle, stating that Finidi was participating in the elite continental coaching programme, which had returned to Nigeria after nine years.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had regained access to the CAF A Coaching Convention earlier in 2026, allowing for the course's organization. The last CAF A-License course held in Nigeria was around 2017, although the NFF continued to conduct D, C, and B-License programmes in the interim.

The current course is designed to enhance elite-level coaching development in Nigeria, with earlier plans for a six-module programme running from August 2026 to February 2027, although it appears to have been adjusted to two modules. Finidi George took charge of Rivers United in 2025 after a successful playing career.