The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of Finidi George as the new head coach of the Super Eagles.George, a former international player, beats Emmanuel Amuneke to the top spot.
George has previous experience with the team, having served as an assistant to José Santos Peseiro for 20 months before taking charge in an interim capacity during two friendly matches in Morocco last month.Former Coach, Peseiro had voluntarily left the post after the Super Eagles finished as runners-up in the Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire in 2023.
As the new head coach, George’s immediate task is to guide the Super Eagles to victory in two crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and Benin Republic.
The matches are scheduled to take place in Uyo and Abidjan in just over five weeks, and are must-win encounters for the Super Eagles, who are currently lagging behind in third place in Group C of the African campaign behind Rwanda and South Africa.
George’s appointment is seen as a positive move by the NFF, with hopes that he will be able to turn the team’s fortunes around and lead them to success in the upcoming qualifying matches and beyond.
