NFF Appeals for Support Ahead of Éric Chelle’s Unveiling on Monday

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF will officially present Éric Sékou Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles on Monday in Abuja.

The unveiling event is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium.

This comes after Chelle, a former head coach of Mali, was announced last week as the man to lead the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations champions.

Chelle’s appointment has sparked mixed reactions from the Nigerian football community, with questions raised about his suitability for the role.

In response, the NFF acknowledged the differing opinions but urged Nigerians to rally behind the new coach to ensure his success.

NFF President Ibrahim Gusau emphasized the need for unity, saying:

“We appreciate the fact that Nigerians are very passionate about the game of football, and that is the reason for the different tones of reactions following the appointment of Coach Chelle.

“However, the NFF hereby appeals to Nigerians to come together and support him, as we believe he has the qualities to achieve success with the Super Eagles.”

At Monday’s unveiling, the NFF will also announce the names of Chelle’s assistants, who will form the new technical crew.

The new coaching team’s immediate assignment will be to oversee the Super Eagles B team at next month’s African Nations Championship, CHAN in East Africa.

Beyond that, their primary focus will be on the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, beginning in March with matches against Rwanda (away) and Zimbabwe (home).

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NFF Appeals for Support Ahead of Éric Chelle’s Unveiling on Monday

The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF will officially present Éric Sékou Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles on Monday in Abuja.

The unveiling event is scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium.

This comes after Chelle, a former head coach of Mali, was announced last week as the man to lead the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations champions.

Chelle’s appointment has sparked mixed reactions from the Nigerian football community, with questions raised about his suitability for the role.

In response, the NFF acknowledged the differing opinions but urged Nigerians to rally behind the new coach to ensure his success.

NFF President Ibrahim Gusau emphasized the need for unity, saying:

“We appreciate the fact that Nigerians are very passionate about the game of football, and that is the reason for the different tones of reactions following the appointment of Coach Chelle.

“However, the NFF hereby appeals to Nigerians to come together and support him, as we believe he has the qualities to achieve success with the Super Eagles.”

At Monday’s unveiling, the NFF will also announce the names of Chelle’s assistants, who will form the new technical crew.

The new coaching team’s immediate assignment will be to oversee the Super Eagles B team at next month’s African Nations Championship, CHAN in East Africa.

Beyond that, their primary focus will be on the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, beginning in March with matches against Rwanda (away) and Zimbabwe (home).

If you use the quotes from this content, you legally agree to give www.brila.net the News credit as the source and a backlink to our story. Copyright 2024 Brila Media.



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