Chelle gained attention after leading Mali to their first win against the Super Eagles in 50 years in a friendly last March. With Nigeria's 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign off to a poor start ...

His Mali side defeated Finidi George's Eagles 2-0 in a friendly in March 2024. A statement from Nigeria Football Federation ... with the next round of matches [Matchdays 5 and 6] taking place ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP ... out on the 2026 World Cup. FILE - Mali's coach Eric Chelle looks on prior the African Cup of Nations quarter final soccer match between Mali and Ivory Coast, at the ...

The Nigeria Football Federation said its executive committee had decided Tuesday to hire Chelle, who has international experience after coaching Mali from 2022 through last year. Advertisement ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria has hired Éric Chelle to coach its men's national team, marking the latest appointment in a series of coaches as it risks missing out on the 2026 World Cup.