Nigeria, Mali and Chelle

Nigeria make historic hire of Sékou Chelle to lead WC qualifying charge
In a historic move, Nigeria have named former Mali coach Eric Sékou Chelle as the new manager of the men's senior national team.
Nigeria hires ex-Mali coach Éric Chelle amid World Cup qualifying struggles
Nigeria has made Éric Chelle the latest in a series of coaches for its men’s national team as it risks missing out on the 2026 World Cup.
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.
BREAKING: Nigeria’s Football Body NFF Appoints Éric Chelle As Super Eagles Head Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of Éric Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. This was announced in a statement shared by the football body via its official X page on Tuesday.
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. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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,
Chelle appointed Nigeria coach
Nigeria have appointed former Mali boss Eric Chelle as their new national team coach. The Super Eagles were most recently coached by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) technical director Augustine Eguavoen, who led the team on an interim basis.
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 FA chief criticises Chelle's appointment as Super Eagles manager, calls him a 'kindergarten coach'
What will 'ambitious' Chelle bring to Nigeria job?
Eric Chelle will be the first non-Nigerian African to take charge of the Super Eagles, but what will the Malian bring to the ...
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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 ...
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Nigeria appoint Eric Chelle as new head coach of Super Eagles
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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 ...
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Eric Chelle To Arrive in Nigeria With Three Assistants To Sign Super Eagles Contract
Newly appointed Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is set to arrive in Nigeria with three of his long-term assistants as he ...
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CHAN 2024: How CAF’s $10.4M prize pool could help Nigeria’s football economy
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) made a groundbreaking decision to increase the prize money for the African Nations Championship ...
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Nigeria goalie Balogun retires from football
Super Falcons goalkeeper Yewande Balogun has announced her retirement from quit active football. The goalkeeper was part of ...
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Nigeria: Building the Perfect Nigerian Diaspora Team
Opinion - According to a census performed on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria's Office of the Vice President (OVP), the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), and the Ministry of ...