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The Chadian Football Federation has officially appointed Tahir Zakaria as Chad senior National team coach. He succeeds Kevin Nicaise who contract was not renewed by the association.
With this appointment, the FTF also unveiled the entire technical staff that will accompany Tahir Zakaria in his mission. Otombaye Djangtoloum will occupy the position of assistant coach, while Brahim Badari will be in charge of physical preparation.
The position of coach of the goalkeepers has been entrusted to Togle Allah Rilengar. The medical staff includes two doctors, Dr Annour Abakar Beassoum and Dr Madjidadem Prudent, and two physiotherapists, Foksia Seidou Blaise and Salwa Massar.
Two nurses, Abakar Moussa Gna and Abdoulaye Haroun, They will complete the technical team. A big challenge for Tahir Zakaria as he takes the reins of the national team at a crucial moment.
The Sao are due to face Ghana and Comoros in March for the 5th and 6th days of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. These encounters will be decisive for the ambitions of Chad in this competition, after failing to qualify for CAN 2025.
The new coach will need to quickly put in place his strategy and unite his group to meet these challenges. The aim will be to revitalize the team and achieve encouraging results.
With a well-structured technical staff, Tahir Zakaria will have the means to build a competitive team and give hope back to the Chadian fans. The future of Sao under his leadership will be closely watched.
And the upcoming matches will give a first indication of his ability to transform the Chad national team.
Chad failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, finishing bottom of their group with no wins and two draws. They will face Ghana in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on March 17, 2025.
FULL LIST OF THE TECHNICAL TEAM BELOW:
Tahir Zakaria-Head coach
Otombaye Djangtoloum- Assistant coach
Brahim Badari- Physical preparation
Togle Allah Rilengar- Goalkeepers trainer
Dr. Madjidadem Prudent and Dr. Annour Abakar Beassoum- Team Doctors
Salwa Massar and Foksia Seidou Blaise- Physiotherapists
Abdoulaye Haroun and Abakar Moussa Gna- Nurses
