It’s official – The Nigeria Soccer Federation has introduced when they’ll unveil new Head Coach of the Tremendous Eagles, Mr. Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle. The occasion has been scheduled for the Media Convention Room of the MKO Abiola Nationwide Stadium, by 11am on Monday, January 13, 2025.
Chelle’s appointment was confirmed on Tuesday by the NFF Government Committee, following a suggestion by the soccer ruling physique’s Technical and Growth Committee.
The 47-year-old will mount one of many hottest seats in world soccer, however President of the NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, mentioned on Sunday that the Franco-Malian embodies the recent power, new pondering and constructive perspective with which the Federation need the Tremendous Eagles to confront their remaining six matches within the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying marketing campaign.
“We respect the truth that Nigerians are very passionate concerning the sport of soccer, and that’s for the completely different tones of reactions following the appointment of Coach Chelle. Nevertheless, the NFF hereby appeals to Nigerians to return collectively and help him, as we imagine he has the qualities to attain success with the Tremendous Eagles.
“The NFF will give him all of the help that he wants to reach the job.”
At Monday’s unveiling, the NFF may even disclose the names of Coach Chelle’s assistants, with the crew to shepherd the Tremendous Eagles B at subsequent month’s African Nations Championship in East Africa, earlier than focusing squarely on the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying marketing campaign, starting with the matches towards Rwanda (away) and Zimbabwe (dwelling) in March.
Chelle, who took Mali’s Aiglons inside respiratory distance of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, left his job at high Algerian facet MC Oran – 1989 African Champions’ Cup finalists – to workforce up with the Tremendous Eagles.
