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Malian journalist exposes 2 traits of Eric Chelle that could affect him as Super Eagles coach
Eric Chelle has been warned about his traits as he prepares to lead the Super Eagles after he was appointed by the NFF ahead of the World Cup qualifiers.
Who is Eric Chelle? Career of new Nigeria head coach as Super Eagles appointment prompts concern
Eric Chelle was appointed Nigeria head coach in January 2025, but the decision was not met with widespread positivity by Super Eagles fans.
Adepoju Urges Super Eagles’ Players To Back Eric Chelle
Former Nigerian international Mutiu Adepoju has urged the Super Eagles players to give their support to the newly appointed coach, Eric Chelle.
Former Nigeria Defender Names World Class Coach Who Deserves Super Eagles Job Over Eric Chelle
A former Nigeria defender has named a world-class manager who should have been named Super Eagles coach after the NFF's appointment of Eric Chelle
NFF Appoints AFCON Meme Star Eric Chelle as New Super Eagles Manager
Nearly 12 months after Jose Peseiro left his role as the manager of the Nigerian male senior football team, a new coach has finally been appointed to replace him in a full-time role after Finidi George resigned and Austin Eguaveon’s interim tenure came to an end.
Nigeria Hires Former Mali Coach Eric Chelle as New Super Eagles Coach
Nigeria has appointed Eric Chelle as head coach, entrusting him with reviving the Super Eagles' faltering bid for the 2026 World Cup. Chelle, 47, was most recently the head coach of Mali’s national football team,
Protest in Nigeria Over Appointment of Mali’s Eric Chelle As Super Eagles Coach
Eric Chelle's appointment as the head coach of the Super Eagles has been branded as an aberration by members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).
Nigeria appoint Eric Chelle as new head coach, their third in less than a year
Nigeria have appointed Eric Chelle as their new men’s head coach. The 47-year-old former Mali international replaces Augustine Eguaoven who had been in interim charge of the side after the departure of Finidi George in June.
Nigeria appoint former Mali boss Chelle as new coach
Nigeria appoint former Mali boss Eric Chelle as the new coach of the Super Eagles, tasking the 47-year-old with earning qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
Soccer-Nigeria appoint ex-Mali boss Chelle as new national team coach
Nigeria have named Eric Chelle as their new head coach and tasked him with reviving the West African nation’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The 47-year-old's most recent international job was in charge of Mali for two years and he took them to the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations,
Ex-Super Eagles defender criticises NFF for hiring Eric Chelle as coach
Former defender of the Super Eagles, Isaac Okoronkwo, has slammed the NFF for the decision to appoint Malian tactician, Eric Chelle, as manager of the Nigerian team.
Nigeria hires ex-Mali coach Éric Chelle amid World Cup qualifying struggles
Nigeria has hired Éric Chelle to coach its men's national team, marking the latest appointment in a series of coaches as it ...
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Algerian club delay Chelle’s contract termination
New Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is expected to terminate his two-year contract with Algerian club MC Oran ahead of his ...