Finidi George has been appointed as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), following a recommendation from its Technical and Development Committee.
Previously, Finidi served as an assistant to José Santos Peseiro and temporarily assumed the role of interim coach for two friendly matches in Morocco last month. His team secured a notable 2-1 victory against Ghana, ending an 18-year winless streak against the Black Stars. However, they faced a setback with a 0-2 defeat against Mali in the second friendly.
A member of Nigeria’s ‘Golden Generation,’ Finidi George boasts an impressive playing career with 62 caps for Nigeria, including appearances in the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup finals. He has also earned medals from the Africa Cup of Nations tournaments in 1992, 1994, 2000, and 2002.
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Notably, Finidi scored the crucial goal that secured Nigeria’s qualification for their FIFA World Cup debut in 1994. Additionally, he assisted Rashidi Yekini in scoring Nigeria’s first-ever World Cup goal against Bulgaria in the same tournament.
With his appointment, Finidi George’s immediate focus will be on leading the Super Eagles to victory in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and the Benin Republic. Currently placed third in Group C, these matches are pivotal, and Finidi aims to guide the team to success in these crucial encounters.