Sven-Goran Eriksson has been invited to a meeting with the Nigerian Football Federation over the possibility of taking charge of the side ahead of this summer's World Cup.
Eriksson has experience at international level from his five years with England and during a brief stint with Mexico from 2008 to 2009, and Nigeria believe he possesses the credentials needed in South Africa.
As yet, Eriksson has not received a formal offer, but Soccernet can reveal that Eriksson has already been approached by the Nigerian Football Federation and invited for talks, which are likely take place at the end of the week. Eriksson is understood to be extremely interested in the prospect of coaching Nigeria at this summer's World Cup finals.
Glenn Hoddle, another former England boss, is also on the nation's shortlist of candidates to lead them in South Africa.
Hoddle, who has managed several club sides including Chelsea and Tottenham, would be unlikely to accept the job long-term as he has told Soccernet that he has turned down more than 15 job offers in the past year to continue with his own project.
Hoddle runs an academy in the south of Spain designed to give young players who have been released by clubs in England a new chance to make a career in the professional game. Nonetheless, he may be persuaded to take charge of Nigeria for the World Cup finals.
Eriksson, though, is the more realistic target as he now has no other commitments having left his role as director of football at League Two side Notts County this month following the club's takeover.
Nigeria are searching for a new head coach after Shaibu Amodu was relieved of the position following a disappointing showing during the African Nations Cup in January.
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