Amodu's first game in charge will be in June when they take on South Africa in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers.

BBC: Amodu named new Nigeria coach

Nigeria have been without a coach since Shaibu Amodu was sacked shortly after his side's disappointing Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Angola.

BBC: Hoddle and Eriksson in talks to be new Nigeria coach

Lagerback succeeds Shaibu Amodu as coach of the Super Eagles after they finished third at the African Nations Cup in Angola last month.

BBC: Nigeria appoint Lars Lagerback as coach for World Cup