Former Super Eagles assistant coach Salisu Yusuf has mutually agreed to part ways with Beninese club Coton Sport, bringing an end to a memorable spell that saw him guide the side to its most successful season in recent history.
Yusuf departs after leading Coton Sport to a second-place finish in the Championnat National du Bénin and securing qualification for the CAF Confederation Cup for the first time in the club’s history.
His exit has come as a surprise to supporters and the wider Beninese football community, particularly after a campaign that established the club among the country’s leading sides.
Former Super Eagles assistant coach Salisu Yusuf has mutually parted ways with Coton Sport after guiding the Beninese club to a historic CAF Confederation Cup qualification in his debut season.
Sources close to the experienced Nigerian tactician indicate that the decision to end the partnership was reached amicably between both parties.
The 63-year-old joined Coton Sport ahead of the 2025/26 season and made an immediate impact, transforming the team’s fortunes and steering them into continental competition in his first campaign in charge.
His achievements have further strengthened a coaching résumé that spans both club and international football.
Former Super Eagles assistant coach Salisu Yusuf
Yusuf remains one of Nigeria’s most accomplished coaches, having served as assistant coach of the Super Eagles across multiple spells and leading the home-based national team to runners-up finish at the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
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Following his departure from Coton Sport, the veteran coach is understood to be open to fresh opportunities, with interest expected from clubs in the Nigeria Premier Football League as well as teams across the African continent.
His availability is likely to attract attention from clubs seeking an experienced manager with a proven record of developing competitive teams and delivering results at both domestic and continental level.
