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The criteria used by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, in appointing Eric Chelle as the new head coach of the Super Eagles remains a subject of conjecture. MEZIESBLOG reports that Chelle’s appointment was greeted with widespread criticism and resistance by Nigerian football supporters and pundits. Some questioned if the former Mali coach has what it…
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Good morning from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has appointed former Malian coach, Éric Sékou Chelle, as Head Coach of the Super Eagles. This was contained in a statement by the NFF communications department on Tuesday evening. 2. Director General, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General…
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A former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick says the Super Eagles will get a substantive head coach “any moment from now”. Pinnick, a FIFA Council member, gave the hint on Friday. “Any moment from now, I am sure they would be announcing a coach, an enterprising coach at that,” he said…
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Ahmed Musa has reacted to the Super Eagles’ inhumane treatment at the hands of Libyan authorities, MEZIESBLOG reports. Musa expressed disappointment with the action of the North Africans. The 32-year-old called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to enforce strict measures on the Libya Football Federation as punishment for their action. “I’m extremely disappointed…
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Players and officials of the Nigeria national football team, the Super Eagles, are set to fly back from Libya. This comes after the Libyan government succumbed to pressure from external bodies, to refuel the Super Eagles’ chartered jet and clear their airspace. The Nigerian players were abandoned at the Al Abraq International Airport without food,…
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It always felt as if Jose Peseiro’s days in charge of the Super Eagles were numbered. Ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, gave the Portuguese an ultimatum to reach the semi-final. By a combination of sheer will, emergency tactics and luck, the three-time African champions played the final,…
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Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has revealed that former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, helped to ensure his name was included in Nigeria’s 2018 FIFA World Cup squad. According to Musa, Pinnick had to call Gernot Rohr, who was the Super Eagles coach at the time to ensure the German tactician included…
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Popular singer and songwriter Timi Dakolo has told the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) that Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro cannot take Nigeria to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Dakolo said this while reacting to Nigeria’s 1-1 draw against Lesotho in the World Cup qualifier on Thursday evening. Peseiro’s men drew 1-1 against Lesotho at…
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Nigeria‘s appointment of French Coach Paul Le Guen who reportedly turned down a mouth-watering offer to guide the Super Eagles, is a national disgrace as well as a warning to Africa’s most populous country. A large number of football lovers have been irritated over the disappointment, not for the Frenchman’s arrogance, but for the seeming lack of…
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The technical committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is scheduled to meet next week for the final decision on the new coach and crew who will take charge of the country’s national football team the Super Eagles. Claude Leroy, Paul Le Guen, Jo Bonfrere and Harry Rednapp are the confirmed available coaches.
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