The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has stated its readiness to hire an expatriate technical adviser for the Super Eagles. The decision by the Federation is coming on the heels of the dismal performance of the Super Eagles in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
Recall that the Nigerian team has failed to win a match out of the four games it has played in the qualification series.
The team was also defeated by the lowly Benin Republic national team in a match played in Ivory Coast. The Super Eagles lost 1-2, despite scoring first in the clash.
The lackluster performance has; therefore, triggered a backlash from fans calling for Finidi George’s sack.
However, in an effort to remedy the situation, the NFF on Thursday said it would go for a foreign technical adviser for the ream.
This was contained in a communique NFF issued after a meeting it held in Abuja.
The Federation, while apologizing to Nigerians over the poor performance of the Super Eagles said the appointment will come in weeks.
“The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation held a meeting on Wednesday, 12th June 2024 in hybrid mode to deliberate on important issues in Nigeria Football and resolved as follows:
“The Executive Committee wholeheartedly apologized to Nigerians for the dismal output and subsequent very poor returns of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles, in four out of 10 matches in the ongoing qualification series for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals, and pledged to work assiduously and put necessary measures in place to ensure a better-prepared squad ahead of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers in September this year and the resumption of the World Cup qualifiers in March 2025,” the NFF said.
“Further to (1) above, the Executive Committee resolved to employ an expatriate Technical Adviser for the Super Eagles in the coming weeks, ahead of the AFCON qualifiers and the remaining FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.”
It is, however, unclear what role Finidi will play in the Super Eagles going forward.
The NFF also “expressed displeasure with the poor attitude of some of the players to the national assignment. It unanimously decided in favour of a more robust scouting programme of outstanding Nigeria-eligible players from across the four corners of the universe. Players who can add tremendous value to the nation’s flagship team”.
Away from the Super Eagles, the football body promised to support the Super Falcons in their preparations for the Olympics taking place in France from 24th July – 11th August.
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