THE Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will present new Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle to the public tomorrow in Abuja, the body announced today.
Chelle, a former Mali international, was confirmed as the new substantive head coach of the three-time African champions last Tuesday, taking over from Austin Eguavoen, who had taken temporary charge following the resignation of Finidi George in June.
The presentation of Chelle, 47, is scheduled for the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium by 11am, the NFF noted.
“The 47-year-old will mount one of the hottest seats in world football, but President of the NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, said on Sunday that the Franco-Malian embodies the fresh energy, new thinking and positive attitude with which the Federation desire the Super Eagles to confront their remaining six matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign,” the NFF stated.
Gusau said: “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.
“The NFF will give him all the support that he needs to succeed in the job.”
At Monday’s unveiling, the NFF will also reveal the names of Chelle’s assistants, with the crew to lead the Super Eagles B to next month’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania before focusing on the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, beginning with the matches against Rwanda (away) and Zimbabwe (home) in March.
Chelle, who took Mali’s Eagles to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals, left his job at top Algerian side MC Oran to take up the Super Eagles offer.
