NFF Appoints Éric Sékou Chelle As Super Eagles Coach
The delays in getting a new coach for Nigeria’s Super Eagles is over, as there is a new sheriff in town.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially appointed Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team.
Éric Sékou Chelle previously coached Mali’s senior men’s national team. His coaching journey also includes leading clubs such as GS Consolat, FC Martigues, Boulogne, and MC Oran.
Under his leadership, Mali came very close to reaching the semi-finals at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, losing to the eventual champions, Cote d’Ivoire, in an intense extra-time battle.
Éric’s appointment is with immediate effect, and he is saddled with the responsibility of guiding the Super Eagles to earn a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, with the next round of matches taking place in March.
