Tag: Finidi George
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NPFL: Finidi George floors Amuneke in Port Harcourt
Rivers United got their first win of the season following a 3-1 victory over Heartland at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt on Saturday. Finidi George’s side are unbeaten in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) this season after two games. Heartland under the tutelage of former Super Eagles winger, Emmanuel Amuneke have lost their…
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Finidi George set to coach new team after resigning as Super Eagles manager
Former Super Eagles manager, Finidi George, could be set to return to the Nigeria Premier Football, NPFL, after resigning as the head coach of Nigeria’s national team. Finidi stepped down from the role after only 40 days because of tensions with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). However, Finidi is being considered by NPFL club Rivers…
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‘You’ve shown irresponsibility, apologize to Finidi’ – Ex-Super Eagles goalkeeper slams Osimhen
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peterside Idah, has laid into striker Victor Osimhen over is public rant against former head coach Finidi George. Osimhen in his response to a report on the social media where Finidi allegedly questioned his commitment to the Super Eagles disrespected the coach and hurled curses at fans. The Napoli attacker pulled…
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Real reason I resigned as Super Eagles head coach – Finidi George
Finidi George has given reason why he decided to step down as the head coach of the Super Eagles. The former Ajax winger turned in his resignation to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, on Saturday. This comes few days after the NFF issued a statement revealing they are planning to bring in a foreign technical…
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Finidi George resigns as Super Eagles coach
Finidi George has quit his position as Super Eagles head coach. According to various sources on Saturday, Finidi has already submitted his resignation letter to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The former Ajax winger took the decision following NFF’s decision to appoint a foreign technical adviser for the Super Eagles. The 53-year-old was appointed Jose…
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2026 WCQ: Finidi George makes demand from Super Eagles players after defeat to Benin
Super Eagles manager, Finidi George has urged his players to be committed following their 2-1 defeat to Benin Republic in a 2026 World Cup qualifier on Monday evening. Nigeria have picked up only three points from their first four games in the qualifying series so far. Raphael Onyedika scored for Super Eagles, but Gernot Rohr’s…
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2026 WCQ: Finidi invites two NPFL players, 21 others for South Africa, Benin matches [Full list]
The head coach of the Super Eagles, Finidi George, has released his 23-man squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifier against South Africa on June 7. Finidi has called up at least two players from the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. Europa League final hero Ademola Lookman, Victor Osimhen, Stanley Nwabali and Wilfred Ndidi are…
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Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George reveals his only regret
Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George has revealed the only regret he has from his playing days. According to Finidi, it’s not signing for Real Madrid. Finidi signed for Real’s LaLiga rivals, Real Betis, after leaving Ajax. Before he joined Betis however, Finidi was close to signing with Real Madrid. But the transfer ultimately did not materialize. “My…
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Super Eagles coach, Finidi George gives conditions for inviting players to national team
The new coach of the Super Eagles Finidi George has given conditions with which he would invite players to the national team. Finidi spoke to the media on Monday after he was unveiled in Abuja. There he revealed criteria he plans to use to select players for the Super Eagles. Finidi said that a player…
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Sports Minister urges Nigerians to support new coach of Super Eagles, Finidi George
Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, on Monday, rallied support of critical stakeholders and Nigerians for Finidi George, the newly appointed coach of the Super Eagles. Speaking at the unveiling of Finidi as the new head coach of the Super Eagles on Monday inside the Media Centre of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium,…