NFF officially unveils Eric Chelle as Super Eagles head coach (Photos)

Eric Chelle was officially introduced on Monday as the new head coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles during a ceremony held at the media conference room of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.  

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had announced Chelle’s appointment last Tuesday, marking him as the 42nd substantive head coach of the national team.

A former Mali international, the 47-year-old has been tasked with reviving Nigeria’s faltering 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.

The Super Eagles are currently in fifth place in Group C, with three points from four matches and are yet to secure a victory in the qualifiers.

Eric Chelle is also expected to lead the home-based Super Eagles in the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), set to take place in Ivory Coast.