The Flying Eagles were emphatic 2-0 winners over hosts Young Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the first of two international friendly matches at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in the heart of the Ivorian capital on Thursday. Captain Daniel Bameyi made good from the spot three minutes after the hour mark, converting from six yards…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is finalizing plans to acquire a high-end apartment in Abuja for Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle. The move aims to provide the 47-year-old tactician with a comfortable living and working environment as he prepares the team for the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe in…
Claude Le Roy, a veteran coach who won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Cameroon in 1988, has identified Nigeria as one of the top contenders for the 2025 tournament. Le Roy, who led Cameroon to victory over Nigeria in the 1988 final, believes that the Super Eagles have a strong chance of winning…
The final draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place in Rabat, Morocco, on January 27. The draw will determine the group stage opponents for the 24 competing teams. The 24 teams will be divided into six groups of four teams each. The top two teams in each group, along with…
Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), has expressed his support for newly appointed Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle. Despite the controversy surrounding Chelle’s appointment, Dikko believes the Malian is the right man for the job, citing his deep knowledge of African football as a vital asset. Dikko emphasized the importance of…
The Nigeria Football Federation on Monday unveiled the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Éric Sékou Chelle, with the President of NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau reiterating his call for Nigerians to come together and support the gaffer, while promising that the football-ruling body will give Chelle all the support to succeed in his…
Eric Chelle has bid an emotional farewell to Algerian club Moloudia Oran, following his appointment as the new head coach of the Nigerian national team, the Super Eagles. Chelle had been in charge of MC Oran since October 2024, leading the team to two wins, one draw, and four losses. In a heartfelt message on…
FIFA council member Amaju Pinnick has thrown his weight behind the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) decision to appoint Eric Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. The appointment was announced on Tuesday and has since been met with intense criticism. Despite the backlash, Pinnick believes Chelle has the necessary qualities to succeed…
The Nigeria Football Federation will on Monday in the Federal Capital, Abuja present to the public the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Mr. Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle. The event has been scheduled for the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, by 11am. Chelle’s appointment was confirmed on Tuesday by the…
Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has criticized the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) decision to appoint Eric Chelle as the head coach of the Super Eagles. Udeze questioned Chelle’s appointment, citing his poor performance as Mali’s coach in the World Cup qualifiers. “A coach Mali sacked for a poor run in the World Cup qualifiers,…
