NFF Unveils Chelle, Delighted To Take Charge Of Super Eagles

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) today in Abuja, officially presented Éric Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles to the public at an unveiling ceremony held at the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium.

In attendance was the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, NFF President Ibrahim Gusau and Secretary General, Mohammed Sanusi among other dignitaries with designated media outlets at the event.

The 47-year-old who over the weekend terminated his contract with Algerian side, MC Oran to become the 42nd gaffer in the history of the three-time African champions, is said to be coming with three backroom staff; First Assistant, Hadi Taboubi, Fitness Trainer, Thomas Gornourec and Goalkeeper Trainer, Jean Daniel Padovani.

Following his appointment as Super Eagles boss, the former Mali international expressed his excitement while promising to transform the Super Eagles into a goal scoring outfit.

“I’m so proud and honoured to be the new Super Eagles head coach. Nigeria has a great history with quality players like Ikpeba, Amokachi, Amuneke, Yekini, Oliseh, Eguavoen, Finidi, West, Obi Mikel and Babangida. I was a fan then and with this new generation too, Lookman, Osimhen and others.

“I love scoring goals. My teams are never lacking in goals, and the Super Eagles will be no exception – we will score goals,” Chelle elaborated.

In the wake of his reign as the new sheriff in town, he will take up a supervisory role with the Super Eagles B at the upcoming 2024 African Nations Championship co-hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania, starting from Saturday, February 1 to Friday, 28, 2025.