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Newly appointed Tremendous Eagles head coach, Finidi George, has promised to steer Nigeria to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Soccernet.ng studies.
The 53-year-old led Enyimba Worldwide to victory within the Nigeria Skilled Soccer League in his debut season as a head coach whereas serving as Jose Peseiro’s assistant with the nationwide group.
He took over the reins on the Tremendous Eagles touchline on an interim foundation after Peseiro’s contract with the Nigeria Soccer Federation expired, and immediately, the previous Ajax winger was unveiled because the everlasting head coach of the three-time AFCON winners.
Following his appointment, the previous Actual Betis man outlined his plans for the Nigerian soccer group, with a spot on the 2026 FIFA World Cup because the crux.
“My first goal is to ensure that we’re in line to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by profitable the upcoming two matches in opposition to South Africa and the Benin Republic. The 2025 AFCON qualifiers will quickly begin and we should even be ready for these as effectively. I do know what the NFF desires as it’s boldly written within the contract, and I’ll work very onerous so as to add worth to the group,” Finidi mentioned in quotes launched by the NFF.
Finidi’s integration into the group as head coach ought to be straightforward. Having served as an assistant and interim coach, he has developed a very good rapport with nearly all of the gamers. William Troost-Ekong previously mentioned that the previous Enyimba coach is simply too humble, contemplating what he’s achieved.
“I’ve at all times had a cordial relationship with all of the gamers as an assistant coach. I’m nonetheless the identical particular person at the same time as Head Coach now, solely that the title has modified. There will likely be no controversy concerning relationships with the gamers. These are skilled gamers and we’ve to provide them what they’re used to in Europe. I’ll attempt my greatest to make sure the group begins functioning correctly and we begin profitable video games once more,” the previous Ipswich City winger added.
Nigeria are at present third of their World Cup qualifying group with two factors from two video games after disappointing attracts in opposition to Zimbabwe and Lesotho.
Adefolahan Guerreiro
Adefolahan is a multilingual journalist and author at Soccernet Nigeria.
With a Bachelor’s diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and a observe report of involvement in School sports activities, Adefolahan is targeted on crafting participating soccer content material and utilising his language expertise and intensive sports activities information to reinforce content material accessibility for a world viewers.
He has interviewed Nigerian stars like Finidi George, Junior Lokosa, and Abraham Onahi Ogbu.
