Chelle, Mali and Nigeria

Nigeria hires ex-Mali coach Éric Chelle amid World Cup qualifying struggles
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. The Nigeria Football Federation said its executive committee had decided Tuesday to hire Chelle,
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 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 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.
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 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.
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.
Nigeria make historic hire of Sékou Chelle to lead WC qualifying charge
In a historic move, Nigeria have named former Mali coach Eric Sékou Chelle as the new manager of the men's senior national team.
Old video shows troops arriving in Mali in 2013, not French soldiers landing in Nigeria in 2025
Niger’s coup leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani accused neighbouring Nigeria of collaborating with France to destabilise ...
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Nigeria: New Super Eagles Coach, Chelle, Expected in Abuja Weekend
Former Mali Coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, who was appointed as Super Eagles Head Coach on Tuesday by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), is expected to touch down in Abuja at the weekend with his ...