NFF Appoints Éric Sékou Chelle as Super Eagles Head Coach



The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee has approved the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles, Nigeria's senior men's national football team.

Chelle's appointment follows the recommendation of the NFF Technical and Development Sub-Committee during a meeting held in Abuja on January 2, 2025. He will immediately assume his role, tasked with leading the Super Eagles to secure a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Crucial qualifying matches are scheduled for March, marking the beginning of his tenure.



Aged 47, Chelle has an extensive football background, both as a player and coach. He enjoyed a professional playing career in France with clubs such as Martigues, Valenciennes, and Lens, and earned five international caps for Mali. His coaching resume includes stints at GS Consolat, FC Martigues, Boulogne, and MC Oran, culminating in his role as Mali's national team coach from 2022 to 2024. Under his guidance, Mali reached the quarter-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, narrowly missing the semi-finals after a 2-1 loss to Côte d’Ivoire, the eventual champions.

Born on November 11, 1977, Chelle holds Ivorian, French, and Malian heritage. His appointment represents a strategic move by the NFF as the Super Eagles prepare for critical challenges on the road to the 2026 World Cup.

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