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NFF appoints Eric Chelle new Super Eagles head coach

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The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Éric Sékou Chelle as the head coach of the senior national men’s football team, the Super Eagles.

The team had been under the leadership of Austin Eguavoen on an interim capacity since the departure of Finidi George in June, 2024.

In a statement by the football house on Tuesday night, Chelle was appointed the new coach after the Executive Committee of the Federation endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee.

Chelle, who won five caps for the Aiglons of Mali and coached clubs such as GS Consolat, FC Martigues, Boulogne and MC Oran, has been Head Coach of the Aiglons since 2022.

At the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cote d’Ivoire, Chelle’s Mali came very close to a place in the semi-finals.

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Ripples Nigeria recalls that Mali lost 2-1 to hosts and eventual winners Cote d’Ivoire after extra time in the quarter-final clash despite leading 1-0 until the final minute of regulation time.

The 47-year-old featured for Martigues, Valenciennes, Lens, Istres and Chamois Niortais in France during his playing career.

The statement by the NFF noted that the appointment of Chelle was with immediate effect.

“He has the responsibility of guiding the Super Eagles to earn a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, with the next round of matches (Matchdays 5 & 6) taking place in March,” the statement read.

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