Who will replace Amodu?

Finishing third at Africa Cup of Nations wasn't enough for the Nigerian FA to keep hold of Shaibu Amodu. The man, who's now combined been in charge of the Flying Eagles 4 separate terms, already had his chair shaking before the tournament and with the team not reaching the final in Angola, offered the FA the chance to finally get rid of him.

With the qualifying process being surprisingly tough for the teams, names were already popping up near the end of last year. Roberto Mancini looked like the most certain one the succeed Shaibu, but the Italian as we know has now taken the reigns at Manchester City. So who could be the man to lead Nigeria in South Africa?

Guus Hiddink

Of course every time a reputable managerial post opens up the Dutchman is the first one to be linked with it. He' s got a good record with international teams, having lead South Korea and Australia in past two World Cups, but he's still under contract with Russia. The Russians didn't qualify for South Africa and whilst Hiddink might enjoy the challenge of again trying to mould a mediocre side into challengers, it's highly doubtful he will be relived of his duties for Russia, even if it only would be on a temporary basis.

Hassan Shehata

The man behind Egyptian success. The Pharaohs of course didn't make it to South Africa, missing out dramatically against Algeria, and the door might be open for Shehata to leave as his so called mission is completed. Shehata has even said on record that he actually has already been contacted by the Nigerian FA about the job.

Bruno Metsu

The Frenchman, who's currently in charge of the Qatari international team, was the man behind Senegal's success in 2002 quarter-finals place at the World Cup and runners-up place at the Africa Cup of Nations. He's also guided the Guinean international team, so you'd think he might be tempted by Africa once again.

Ratomir Dujkovic

Serbian U-21 manager, was the man who lead Ghana to Germany 2006, where they got past the group stage, even the reign in general was quite shaky and always surrounded by speculation of him getting the sack. After leaving Ghana the Serb lead China at the Beijing Olympics and past summer accepted the post of Serbia U-21 manager. That could lead to be the major obstacle, as the job might have been looked as a long-plan assignment and Dujkovic wouldn't want to quit the post.

Herve Renard

Renard got his not so very good Zambia side through from the group in Angola, so he must have some quality. The man also has said he's already been tracking by bigger and better teams, could Nigeria be one of them?

Jay-Jay Okocha

The former Bolton star and the symbol of Nigerian football could be a very good motivator for the team and no doubt would be a approved appointment by the public, but it's probably too soon for him to enter management. Okocha himself has also said that he's more interested in an administrative job .