NFF Unveils Eric Chelle As Nigeria's Super Eagles New Coach - EDU-BIZNEWS

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Monday, January 13, 2025

NFF Unveils Eric Chelle As Nigeria's Super Eagles New Coach




The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially unveiled the newly appointed Super Eagles'  Coach, Eric Chelle, to kick start preparation of the Eagles B team for the next month (February) CHAN competition  jointly holding in East African countries, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda 

The  unveiling of the 47-year-old Franco-Malian citizen whose appointment has continued to generate mixed reactions, took place at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Monday, with  sports enthusiasts and practitioners in attendance 

Chelle’s appointment was confirmed last Tuesday by the NFF Executive Committee, following a recommendation from its Technical and Development Committee.

The NFF President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau, expressed confidence in Chelle’s ability to lead 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 further assured Nigerians that the Federation would provide the necessary backing 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 challenge will be leading the Super Eagles B at the upcoming African Nations Championship in East Africa next month After that, the focus will shift to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, with crucial matches against Rwanda (away) and Zimbabwe (home) in March.

According to the statement, Chelle brings a wealth of experience to the role, having guided Mali’s Aiglons to the brink of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals before losing to the host nation and eventually champions, Elephants of  Ivory Coast 

He recently left his position at Algerian club MC Oran, where he had been managing the 1989 African Champions’ Cup finalists, to accept the Super Eagles job.

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