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Former Mali coach, Eric Chelle, lands Super Eagles' top job

Posted : 09 January 2025

The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men's national football team, the Super Eagles.


At its meeting held in Abuja on Thursday, 2nd January 2025, the NFF Technical and Development Sub-Committee had recommended the appointment of the former coach of the senior men's national team of Mali as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles.


This recommendation was endorsed on Tuesday, 7th January, by the NFF Executive Committee.


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


At the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Côte d'Ivoire, Chelle’s Mali came very close to a place in the semi-finals, losing to the hosts and eventual winners, Côte d'Ivoire, 2-1 after extra time, despite leading by a single goal 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.


His appointment is effective immediately, and he is tasked with guiding the Super Eagles to secure a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, with the next round of matches (Matchdays 5 & 6) set to take place in March.

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