The Nigeria Football Federation will on Monday in the
Federal Capital, Abuja present to the public the new Head Coach of the Super
Eagles, Mr. Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle. The event has been scheduled for the Media
Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, by 11am.
Chelle’s appointment was confirmed on Tuesday by the
NFF Executive Committee, following a recommendation by the football ruling
body’s Technical and Development Committee.
The 47-year-old will mount one of the hottest seats in
world football, but President of the NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, said on
Sunday that the Franco-Malian embodies the fresh energy, new thinking and
positive attitude with which the Federation desire the Super Eagles to confront
their remaining six matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.
“We appreciate the fact that Nigerians are very
passionate about the game of football, and that is the reason for the different
tones of reactions following the appointment of Coach Chelle. However, the NFF
hereby appeals to Nigerians to come together and support him, as we believe he
has the qualities to achieve success with the Super Eagles.
“The NFF will give him all the support that he needs
to succeed in the job.”
At Monday’s unveiling, the NFF will also disclose the names of Coach Chelle’s assistants, with the crew to shepherd the Super Eagles B at next month’s African Nations Championship in East Africa, before focusing squarely on the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, beginning with the matches against Rwanda (away) and Zimbabwe (home) in March.
Chelle, who took Mali’s Aiglons within breathing
distance of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, left his job at top
Algerian side MC Oran – 1989 African Champions’ Cup finalists – to team up with
the Super Eagles.
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