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The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has decided to bring in foreign technical advisers for the Super Eagles, marking a significant shift from Finidi George’s tenure as head coach.
The decision was on the heels of the disappointing performances of the Super Eagle in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
The decision was announced in an emergency NFF Executive Committee meeting, held on Friday.
Nigeria, once considered a favourite in their group, has struggled to secure points, managing only three from four matches.
A draw with South Africa and a defeat to Benin Republic worsened the situation, prompting calls for change from both fans and government officials.
According to a statement by the NFF, “The Executive Committee resolved to employ an expatriate Technical Adviser for the Super Eagles in the coming weeks, ahead of the AFCON qualifiers and the remaining FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.”
The move underscores Nigeria’s determination to revitalise its national football programme and restore confidence ahead of crucial AFCON and World Cup qualifying matches in the coming months.
Nigeria only managed to get three points from four matches.
The statement read: “The Executive Committee wholeheartedly apologises to Nigerians for the dismal output and subsequent very poor returns of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles, in four out of 10 matches in the ongoing qualification series for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals.
“The NFF pledges to work assiduously and put necessary measures in place to ensure a better-prepared squad ahead of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers in September this year and the resumption of the World Cup qualifiers in March 2025, ”the NFF’s statement read, acknowledging the public’s disappointment.
The statement continued: “Notwithstanding the challenges that attended the team’s preparations for the Day 3 and Day 4 games of the FIFA World Cup qualifying matches, owing to a 38-hour nationwide industrial action, the Board expressed displeasure with the poor attitude of some of the players to the National Assignment.
“The Executive Committee also resolved that a Stakeholders’ Forum be convened in a few weeks’ time, to deliberate on amendments to the current NFF Statutes, in conjunction with world football governing body, FIFA.”
