The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially announced the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
This was reached at its ”meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, 2nd January 2025, the NFF Technical and Development Sub-Committee had recommended the appointment of the former Coach of the senior men national team of Mali as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles.”
”This recommendation was on Tuesday, 7th January endorsed by the NFF Executive Committee,” the federation’s website revealed
His appointment takes effect immediately, and he will be responsible for leading the Super Eagles to secure a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, with the upcoming matches (Matchdays 5 & 6) scheduled for March.
Chelle, a former player with five caps for the Aiglons of Mali, has also managed clubs such as GS Consolat, FC Martigues, Boulogne, and MC Oran. Since 2022, he has served as the Head Coach of the Aiglons.
Chelle was appointed as the manager of Mali but was dismissed on June 13, 2024.
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