Reports indicate that former head coach of the Mali national team, Eric Sekou Chelle, has been appointed as the new head coach of the Super Eagles.
Eric Sekou Chelle has been tasked with qualifying Nigeria for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Super Eagles haven’t been without a substantive coach since Jose Peseiro announced his decision to step down as coach after leading the Super Eagles to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations but failed to win.
Chelle, who won five caps for Mali, spent the entirety of his playing career in France. He took over as Mali coach in 2022 but was dismissed in June of last year.
Nigeria are due to play surprise Group C leaders Rwanda and then Zimbabwe in their next qualifiers in March.
Meanwhile, they will be playing in the AFCON in Morocco and will be hoping to make an impact after finishing second during the previous edition.
