Mali, Nigeria and Éric Chelle

Nigeria hires ex-Mali coach Éric Chelle amid World Cup qualifying struggles
Nigeria has made Éric Chelle the latest in a series of coaches for its men’s national team as it risks missing out on the 2026 World Cup.
Nigeria appoint former Mali boss Chelle as new coach
Nigeria appoint former Mali boss Eric Chelle as the new coach of the Super Eagles, tasking the 47-year-old with earning qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
Nigeria appoint ex-Mali boss Chelle as new national team coach
Nigeria have named Eric Chelle as their new head coach and tasked him with reviving the West African nation’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
Protest in Nigeria Over Appointment of Mali’s Eric Chelle As Super Eagles Coach
Eric Chelle's appointment as the head coach of the Super Eagles has been branded as an aberration by members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS).
Nigeria Hires Former Mali Coach Eric Chelle as New Super Eagles Coach
Nigeria has appointed Eric Chelle as head coach, entrusting him with reviving the Super Eagles' faltering bid for the 2026 World Cup. Chelle, 47, was most recently the head coach of Mali’s national football team,
Nigeria appoint Eric Chelle as new head coach, their third in less than a year
Nigeria have appointed Eric Chelle as their new men’s head coach. The 47-year-old former Mali international replaces Augustine Eguaoven who had been in interim charge of the side after the departure of Finidi George in June.
Chelle appointed Nigeria coach
Nigeria have appointed former Mali boss Eric Chelle as their new national team coach. The Super Eagles were most recently coached by Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) technical director Augustine Eguavoen, who led the team on an interim basis.
Nigeria appoint former Mali boss Chelle as their new manager
The men’s national team of Nigeria have appointed former Mali boss Eric Chelle as their new manager. Augustine Eguavoen had been in interim charge during the 2025 AFCON qualification campaign.
Super Eagles: Aghahowa backs Chelle’s appointment
Former international, Julius Aghahowa is hopeful Eric Chelle will have a successful reign with the Super Eagles. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has come under intense criticism following their choice of the Malian for the role.
Ex-Super Eagles defender criticises NFF for hiring Eric Chelle as coach
Former defender of the Super Eagles, Isaac Okoronkwo, has slammed the NFF for the decision to appoint Malian tactician, Eric Chelle, as manager of the Nigerian team.
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Nigeria Turn To Chelle To Revive 2026 World Cup Hopes
Nigeria appointed former Mali boss Eric Chelle as the country's new coach on Tuesday with the Super Eagles struggling in their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
What will 'ambitious' Chelle bring to Nigeria job?
Eric Chelle will be the first non-Nigerian African to take charge of the Super Eagles, but what will the Malian bring to the ...