New Super Eagles coach meets NFF president and minister in London to negotiate

The search for a new coach for the Nigerian senior national team will be concluded in the coming days and the shortlisted candidates for the position will meet with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president and the Minister of Sports in London. Own goal Nigeria.comreports.

Both sides are already in London and will meet with the four coaches who have been shortlisted for the post left vacant by the departure of Finidi George, following a disappointing performance in the final round of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Nigeria drew 1-1 with South Africa and then lost 1-2 to Benin Republic, leaving them fifth in the group of teams, four points behind leaders Rwanda. They will regroup for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in September.

Yesterday, they were placed in the same group as Rwanda, Benin and Libya in the qualifying phase for the African Cup of Nations, a tournament in which they reached the final in February, where they lost 1-2 to the host country, Ivory Coast.

Mohamed Mowiz Suleiman