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Eric Chelle: What to expect from new Super Eagles gaffer
Chelle, who is a former coach of the Mali national team, is to lead the Super Eagles through the rest of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and, possibly, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria appoint Eric Chelle as new head coach, their third in less than a year
Nigeria have appointed Eric Chelle as their new men’s head coach. The 47-year-old former Mali international replaces Augustine Eguaoven who had been in interim charge of the side after the departure of Finidi George in June.
Nigeria hires ex-Mali coach Éric Chelle amid World Cup qualifying struggles
Nigeria has hired Éric Chelle to coach its men's national team, marking the latest appointment in a series of coaches as it risks missing out on the 2026 World Cup. The Nigeria Football Federation said its executive committee had decided Tuesday to hire Chelle,
Nigeria appoint former Mali boss Chelle as new coach
Nigeria appoint former Mali boss Eric Chelle as the new coach of the Super Eagles, tasking the 47-year-old with earning qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
Amaju Pinnick: Ex NFF President Breaks Silence Over Eric Chelle’s Hiring As Super Eagles Boss
Former president of the Nigerian Football Federation Amaju Pinnick has shared his thoughts about the appointment of Eric Chelle as new Super Eagles head coach.
Aghahowa Backs Chelle To Succeed With Super Eagles
Former international, Julius Aghahowa hopes Eric Chelle will make a positive impact with the Super Eagles. The former Mali international was named substantive Super Eagles head coach this week.
Nigeria appoint ex-Mali boss Chelle as new national team coach
Nigeria have named Eric Chelle as their new head coach and tasked him with reviving the West African nation’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
Eric Chelle: Why the NFF Chose Former Mali Coach As Super Eagles Manager
The reasons why the Nigeria Football Federation settled to appoint Malian tactician, Eric Chelle, as coach of the Super Eagles team have recently surfaced.
Nigeria Hires Former Mali Coach Eric Chelle as New Super Eagles Coach
Nigeria has appointed Eric Chelle as head coach, entrusting him with reviving the Super Eagles' faltering bid for the 2026 World Cup. Chelle, 47, was most recently the head coach of Mali’s national football team,
Ex-Nigeria Defender Reveals Top Coach Who Should Have Taken Super Eagles Job
A former Nigeria defender has named a world-class manager who should have been named Super Eagles coach after the NFF's appointment of Eric Chelle
Super Eagles: NANS ask NFF to reconsider appointment of ex-Malian coach, Chelle
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has knocked the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, over its decision to hire a former coach of the Malian senior team, Éric Sékou Chelle, as the new head coach of the Super Eagles.
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Eagles Job: Eguavoen Has Better CV Than Eric Chelle, Udeze Mocks NFF
Former Nigerian international Ifeanyi Udeze has mocked the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)’s decision to appoint Eric ...
Nigeria make historic hire of Sékou Chelle to lead WC qualifying charge
In a historic move, Nigeria have named former Mali coach Éric Sékou Chelle as the new manager of the men's senior national ...
What will 'ambitious' Chelle bring to Nigeria job?
Eric Chelle will be the first non-Nigerian African to take charge of the Super Eagles, but what will the Malian bring to the ...