Finidi's replacement: Cameroon's Belgian coach Marc Brys refuses to deny rumours he's wanted by NFF
Published: June 17, 2024
The Nigeria Football Federation want to appoint a foreign coach for the national team in the wake of the Super Eagles sluggish start to the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
After four rounds of matches in Group C, the Super Eagles find themselves in fifth place after a point from a possible six in the June internationals against South Africa's Bafana Bafana and Republic of Benin's Cheetahs.
The Super Eagles were forced to a 1-1 draw by South Africa before suffering a humiliating 2-1 loss to the Cheetahs in a neutral venue, Abidjan in Ivory Coast.
Nigeria legend Finidi George, who replaced Jose Peseiro as head coach of the national team, has thrown in the towel following the decision of the Nigerian Federation to appoint an expatriate Technical Adviser.
According to Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, the Nigerian Federation are considering current Cameroon national team coach Marc Brys as a potential replacement for Finidi.
Brys and Samuel Eto'o, Cameroon's FA chief, are often at loggerheads, and the Belgian was dismissed by the former Barcelona star last month, only to be reinstated few days before the World Cup qualifiers against Angola and Cape Verde.
As per the report, the 62-year-old has not denied the rumours linking him with the vacant Nigeria job but has made it clear he feels good with Cameroon despite the ongoing feud with the Fecafoot president.
Marc Brys has previously coached Germinal Beerschot, Mouscron, FC Eindhoven, Den Bosch, KV Mechelen, Al-Faisaly FC, Al-Raed, Sint-Truiden and OH Leuven.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Copyright ANS
All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from allnigeriasoccer.com
- ‘We know this’ – Tunisia's Dutch-born forward aware Super Falcons are perennial Wafcon favourites
- 'No easy teams' – Madugu insists 'no minnows' as Super Falcons target new world record
- Back to work: Chukwueze reports for pre-season training at AC Milan amid transfer speculation
- Golden Eaglets hat-trick hero at 2019 Fifa U17 World Cup to leave Viborg FF
- Motherwell ahead of Newcastle, Lyon in race for West Brom's Glasgow-born Nigerian striker
- 'I was driving' – Eguavoen recalls heartbreaking moment he learned of Peter Rufai's passing
- Done deal: 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee departs Brighton for Preston North End
- Mikel singles out two players for praise but slams Chelsea's second half display in win v Palmeiras
- 'I'm not aware' – Fabrizio Romano rules out Man Utd move for Osimhen, names three suitors
- After trials at Arsenal, Spurs and Wolves, Akaunu joins Bournemouth from Liverpool Academy


- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Casinos not on Gamstop
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Football Betting
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- 1Win
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football
- SHBET
- keo nha cai
- F168
- F168
- okvip
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88
- hi88