Revealed: Why American-born Man Utd star Awujo chose to represent Canada instead of Nigeria
Published: January 14, 2025
Manchester United star Simi Awujo's agent has revealed why the midfielder chose to represent Canada at the senior international level, ahead of Nigeria and the United States. Awujo joined Manchester United in August 2024, from the University of Southern Carolina's USC Trojans on a three-year deal until the 2026/2027 s...
NFF president reveals details of Chelle's contract, explains choice of Malian as Nigeria coach
Published: January 13, 2025
President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has disclosed details of newly appointed Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle's contract while explaining the rationale behind selecting the Franco-Malian tactician as Nigeria's head coach.  Speaking during Chelle's official unveiling on Monday, Gusau highli...
'I'm ambitious and want to win' - Chelle reveals three key qualities every Super Eagles player needs
Published: January 13, 2025
Eric Chelle, the newly appointed Super Eagles head coach, has emphasized that players must exhibit aggression, awareness, and technical sharpness to earn a call-up to the Nigerian national team.  Speaking during his unveiling in Abuja on Monday, the Franco-Malian tactician stressed his preference for attacking footbal...
Chelsea icon listed as brand new Nigeria coach Chelle reveals 10 Super Eagles legends he was a fan of
Published: January 13, 2025
Newly appointed Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has revealed his admiration for Nigerian football icons, naming Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel among ten players whose playing styles he greatly respects.  Speaking during his official unveiling in Abuja on Monday, the Franco-Malian tactician praised Nigeria's rich ...
'I am strict, sometimes I am very hard' - Chelle warns Super Eagles stars ahead of World Cup qualifiers
Published: January 13, 2025
Franco-Malian football tactician Eric Chelle was unveiled as the new Super Eagles head coach by the Nigeria Football Federation on Monday in Abuja.  The unveiling ceremony organized by the Nigeria Football Federation took place in the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium.The Nigerian Federation dec...
Ipswich Town's box-to-box midfielder commits international future to Nigeria over England
Published: January 13, 2025
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Ipswich Town's box-to-box midfielder Abube Onuchukwu has committed his international future to Nigeria. The 19-year-old also qualifies to represent England's Young Lions due to his British passport but has decided to represent Nigeria internationally. Onuchukwu has opt...
Eric Chelle takes the helm: Is he the key to rekindling Super Eagles' attacking legacy?
Published: January 13, 2025
The Nigerian Football Federationwill officially unveil Mr. Éric Sékou Chelle today as the new head coach of the Super Eagles, at the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium. The appointment, confirmed by the NFF Executive Committee, sees the former Lens defender take on arguably the most difficult t...
'You can't refuse best African team' - Eric Chelle confirms he accepted Super Eagles job, reveals arrival date
Published: January 12, 2025
Malian football tactician Eric Chelle has made it clear that there is no going back in his decision to coach African powerhouse, the Super Eagles and confirmed his arrival date in the country. Last Tuesday, the Nigeria Football Federation made the bold decision to appoint Chelle as coach of the senior national team, s...
Super Eagles captain Musa shares his career highlights: Best club that made him shine, top goal revealed
Published: January 11, 2025
Of all the clubs he has represented in his career, Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has admitted that he played his best football at Russian Premier League outfit CSKA Moscow.The Golden Boot Soccer Academy product, Nigeria's most capped played in history, turned out for JUTH and Kano Pillars in his homeland before movin...
'I can represent Nigeria, Italy' - Malmo's new signing open to continuing family tradition with Super Eagles
Published: January 10, 2025
Tri-national forward Emmanuel Ekong has not ruled out playing international football for Nigeria.Emmanuel is the son of former Super Eagles midfielder Prince Ikpe Ekong, who was a member of the Nigeria side that finished third at the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations, featuring in a group game versus Benin and the bronze meda...
'I shook my head' - Fifa Council member Pinnick backs NFF's bold move to appoint Eric Chelle as coach
Published: January 10, 2025
The decision to name Eric Chelle as the Super Eagles' head coach has drawn backlash towards the Nigeria Football Federation. From the announcement of renowned German football tactician Bruno Labbadia to Eric Chelle, many have described the decision as either a misstep or a letdown.There is a general feeling that the N...
Mouloudia Club d'Oran set date to determine future of new Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle
Published: January 09, 2025
According to a press release, Algerian outfit Mouloudia Club of Oran have set a date to determine the future of Malian football tactician Eric Chelle.Ahead of the resumption of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the former Lens central defender was appointed as the coach of Nigeria's Super Eagles on Tuesday, January 7.It w...
'A slap on our football'- Former Super Eagles star blasts NFF over appointment of Chelle
Published: January 08, 2025
Former Super Eagles defender, Sam Elijah, has voiced strong criticism of the Nigeria Football Federation's (NFF) decision to appoint Eric Chelle as the head coach of Nigeria's senior men's national football team, the Super Eagles.On Tuesday, the NFF Executive Committee officially endorsed the recommendation of its Tech...
Five red flags: Why Eric Chelle may not be the right choice to coach Super Eagles
Published: January 08, 2025
The announcement of Éric Chelle as the new head coach of three-time African champions Super Eagles has generated mixed reactions among football fans and pundits. While some are hopeful about the fresh direction he may bring, others are concerned about his suitability for one of Africa's most prestigious national team...
A new era for Super Eagles: Five reasons Chelle is poised for success as Nigeria head coach
Published: January 07, 2025
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. This decision was finalized during the NFF Executive Committee meeting on Tuesday, 7th January 2025, in Abuja, after a recommendation from the Technical and Development Sub-Committee. ...