A former Nigeria defender has named a world-class manager who should have been named Super Eagles coach after the NFF's appointment of Eric Chelle

Nigeria have appointed Eric Chelle as their new men’s head coach. The 47-year-old former Mali international replaces Augustine Eguaoven who had been in interim charge of the side after the departure of Finidi George in June.

Eric Chelle was appointed Nigeria head coach in January 2025, but the decision was not met with widespread positivity by Super Eagles fans.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of Éric Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. This was announced in a statement shared by the football body via its official X page on Tuesday.

Nigeria appoint former Mali boss Eric Chelle as the new coach of the Super Eagles, tasking the 47-year-old with earning qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has knocked the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, over its decision to hire a former coach of the Malian senior team, Éric Sékou Chelle, as the new head coach of the Super Eagles.

After Finidi George stepped away, Nigeria finally found a replacement in the form of ex-Mali coach Eric Chelle.

Following the recent appointment of Èric Seykou Chelle as the coach of the Super Eagles and the observed public opinion it is generating, Sport Integrity Foundation known as Integrity Group has called for calm and focus by all Nigerians.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially announced the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new head coach of The post NFF Confirms Éric Sékou Chelle as Super Eagles Head Coach first appeared on Africa Top Sports.