Tag: Super Eagles
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NFF appoints German Labbadia new Super Eagles head coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reached agreement with German tactician Bruno Labbadia to take charge of the Super Eagles. Secretary General of the NFF, Mohammed Sanusi made the announcement on Tuesday morning. “The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee to appoint Mr. Bruno Labbadia as the Head…
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Super Eagles: Janne Andersson set to be appointed new head coach of Nigeria team
Swedish Janne Andersson is set to be appointed new head coach of the Super Eagles. According to SCORENigeria, Anderson’s appointment will be announced by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) this week. The 61-year-old’s appointment is coming more two months after Finidi George quit the post. It is the first time he will be working in…
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NFF reportedly offer Herve Renard €2milliin salary to become new Super Eagles coach
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reportedly offered Herve Renard a deal to coach the Super Eagles. The NFF are looking for a new coach, after Finidi George recently resigned from the role. Finidi has since taken up an appointment with Nigeria Premier League Football (NPFL) club Rivers United. According to FootMercato journalist, Santi Aouna, Renard…
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Jose Peseiro set for shock return to coach Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro has been linked with a shock return to manage Nigeria’s national team. Peseiro left the post in February following the expiration of his contract. The Portuguese led the Super Eagles to second position at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). His successor, Finidi George resigned from the post…
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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Super Eagles to face Libya, Rwanda, others
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have been drawn in Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifiers. Nigeria will face the likes of Benin Republic, Libya and Rwanda. Benin Republic, handled by former Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr defeated Nigeria 2-1 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier last month. The Rwanda are…
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AFCON 2025 Draws: Nigeria’s Super Eagles placed in Pot 1
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been placed in Pot 1 ahead of the draw ceremony for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Confederation of African Football (CAF) released the draw procedure on its official website on Wednesday. According to CAF, the highest ranked nations according to the latest FIFA Rankings released June…
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Super Eagles: He totally ignored me – Oliseh reveals what Obi Mikel did to him
Former Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh has narrated how former midfielder, John Obi Mikel treated him in the early days of his appointment. Oliseh spoke in an interview on Elegbete TV on YouTube. According to Oliseh, the former Chelsea star ignored him totally in his efforts to bring him on board after the Nigerian…
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Super Eagles: Oliseh reveals three players NFF warned him not to invite
Former Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh has claimed the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, told him not to invite three players while he was in charge of the national team. According to Oliseh, the players are goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, midfielder John Obi Mikel, and striker Emmanuel Emenike. The 49-year-old coached the Super Eagles for seven…
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Nigeria’s sports minister speaks on Osimhen’s clash with Finidi
Nigeria’s sports minister, John Enoh has expressed his view on the outburst by Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen against former Super Eagles coach Finidi George. Osimhen recently disrespected Finidi in his comment on Instagram live. Speaking on the development, Enoh revealed that he ordered the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) not to make any pronouncement on the…
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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…