NFF Unveils Eric Chelle As Super Eagles Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed Eric Chelle, the newly appointed Nigeria Super Eagles coach.

The ceremony was held on Monday, January 13, at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed Chelle’s appointment last Tuesday, giving him the Super Eagles’ 42nd substantive head coach.

Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, the NFF President, expressed trust in Chelle’s abilities to propel the Super Eagles to new heights.

“We appreciate the fact that Nigerians are very passionate about football, which is why there have been different reactions following the appointment of Coach Chelle,” Gusau said on Sunday.

“However, the NFF appeals to Nigerians to come together and support him, as we believe he has the qualities to achieve success with the Super Eagles.”

Gusau also promised Nigerians that the Federation will provide all necessary support to ensure Chelle’s success.

“The NFF will give him all the support that he needs to succeed in the job,” he added.

Chelle’s first duty will be to lead the Super Eagles B at the upcoming African Nations Championship in East Africa next month.

Following that, the focus will shift to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with key matches against Rwanda (away) and Zimbabwe (home) in March.

According to the announcement, Chelle brings extensive experience to the position, having led Mali’s Aiglons to the brink of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.

He just resigned his role as manager of Algerian club MC Oran, where he had overseen the 1989 African Champions’ Cup finalists, to take up the Super Eagles job.

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