The new head coach of the Super Eagles, Finidi George, has finalized his squad list for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Lesotho. Finidi has reached out to the players and their clubs on Thursday, sources tell DAILY POST. It is understood that there are “interesting names” included in the provisional […]
Inside story of why NFF picked Finidi George over Amuneke for Super Eagles job
The appointment of Finidi George as the new head coach of the Super Eagles was a huge surprise in some quarters. Of course, it was apparent that the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, was leaning towards an indigenous coach for the national team. It is almost a pendulum with these appointments. When a local coach is […]
BREAKING: NFF appoints Finidi George new Super Eagles head coach
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the appointment of Finidi George as new Super Eagles head coach. The former international beat Emmanuel Amuneke to the job. George, who spent 20 months as an assistant to José Santos Peseiro before the Portuguese voluntarily left the post following the accomplishment of Africa Cup of Nations runner-up position […]
NPFL: Finidi, Amuneke light up Oriental Derby in Aba
Super Eagles: Finidi George names favourite Nigerian players ever
Former Super Eagles winger and Nigeria’s interim coach, Finidi George, has named his best players ever produced by the country. Finidi, who played for the likes of Ajax Amsterdam and Real Betis during his playing days, won the Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria in 1994. The Rivers born former winger picked ten of his […]
You will be punished – Finidi George on why Super Eagles lost 2-0 to Mali
The interim head coach of the Super Eagles, Finidi George, has admitted the team was punished for “a few mistakes” they made against Mali. Nigeria were beaten 2-0 by Eric Chelle’s side in an international friendly on Tuesday night. El Bilal Toure and Kamorou Dounmbia scored the goals for the Malians. Finidi, who won his […]
Super Eagles: Ex-Chelsea star gives verdict on Finidi George after 2-0 defeat to Mali
Former Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo has given his verdict on interim coach of the Super Eagles Finidi George after Nigeria’s 2-0 defeat to Mali in a friendly match on Tuesday. Goals from El Bilal Toure and Kamorou Dounmbia gave Mali the victory at the Grand Stade de Marrakech. Speaking after the game, Omeruo said Finidi […]
Finidi targets second win over Mali on Tuesday
Nigeria vs Mali: Finidi George talks tough ahead of friendly
The interim head coach of the Super Eagles, Finidi George, has said he wants to defeat Mali in their second friendly of this international break. Last Friday, the former Ajax winger took charge for the first time, as Nigeria beat rivals Ghana 2-1 in another friendly. However, Finidi has to deal with absentees and injury […]
Finidi George to use new players in Super Eagles’ next friendly
Super Eagles interim coach, Finidi George, has admitted he will include some new players in his starting line-up for the game against Mali on Monday. Finidi was speaking after Nigeria defeated Ghana 2-1 in an international friendly on Friday. Players like Wilfred Ndidi, Cyriel Dessers, Kelechi Ihenacho, and Bright Osayi-Samuel started against the Black Stars. […]