The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has presented Franco-Malian Eric Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles.
The unveiling ceremony, held at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja brought together football enthusiasts and industry stakeholders.
The 47-year-old tactician’s appointment, which was approved last Tuesday by the NFF Executive Committee based on a recommendation from its Technical and Development Committee, marks a new chapter for the Nigerian national team.
Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, NFF President Ibrahim Gusau expressed optimism about Chelle’s ability to take the Super Eagles to greater heights.
While acknowledging the passion Nigerians have for football, which has led to various reactions regarding Coach Chelle’s appointment, Gusau urged them to unite in support of the new coach
He said NFF believes he has what it takes to bring success to the Super Eagles.
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Gusau also assured Nigerians that the Federation would provide full support to ensure Chelle’s success.
Chelle’s first assignment will be to lead the Super Eagles B team at the African Nations Championship in East Africa next month.
Following that, attention will shift to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, where Nigeria faces crucial fixtures against Rwanda (away) and Zimbabwe (home) in March.
The NFF highlighted Chelle’s extensive experience, citing his achievement of guiding Mali’s Aiglons to the brink of the semi-finals in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Before accepting the Super Eagles coaching job, Chelle managed Algerian club MC Oran, the 1989 African Champions’ Cup finalists.
As Chelle steps into one of the most scrutinized coaching roles in international football, expectations are high that his expertise will bring a fresh direction to the Super Eagles’ journey to success.
