Doma United, the newly promoted club from the Nigeria Premier Football League, have named seasoned coach Deji Ayeni as their new head coach ahead of the 2026\/27 season.<\/p>\n
Known as the Savannah Tigers, the Gombe-based side have moved to bring in Ayeni to spearhead their push to return to the country\u2019s top tier and, crucially, to establish themselves firmly among Nigeria\u2019s leading teams rather than treating survival as the only target.<\/p>\n
Ayeni arrives with significant NPFL background, having previously led Sunshine Stars, Akwa United, Crown FC and Enyimba. His time at Sunshine Stars in particular stands out, with the coach credited for steering the Akure outfit away from a period of serious relegation concern. He then took charge of Akwa United, where he kept the club\u2019s league form steady and later earned the NPFL Coach of the Month award in April 2022. Across those spells, Ayeni\u2019s record has been marked by consistency, posting an average of more than 1.5 points per match.<\/p>\n
At his official unveiling, Ayeni voiced optimism about the assignment and the direction of the project.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am honored to be part of this ambitious project. Doma United have shown great desire to succeed, and together with the players, management, and supporters, we will work hard to achieve our objectives,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Doma United\u2019s leadership view Ayeni\u2019s coaching pedigree as further evidence of the club\u2019s intent to do more than simply remain in the top flight. With preparations for the new campaign already underway, supporters will be eager to see how the experienced tactician shapes the squad and prepares them to challenge the league\u2019s established heavyweights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Doma United, the newly promoted club from the Nigeria Premier Football League, have named seasoned coach Deji Ayeni as their new head coach ahead of the 2026\/27 season. Known as the Savannah Tigers, the Gombe-based side have moved to bring in Ayeni to spearhead their push to return to the country\u2019s top tier and, crucially, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2081,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_yoast_wpseo_title":"Deji Ayeni Named Doma United Head Coach for NPFL Return","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Deji Ayeni takes charge of Doma United as the Savannah Tigers target a strong NPFL return, aiming to climb higher than survival in","mma_seo_breadcrumb_text":"","mma_seo_breadcrumb_url":"","mma_seo_breadcrumb_hide_ui":"","mma_seo_breadcrumb_labels":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2082","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"\n