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Nigeria appoints Éric Chelle as head coach amid World Cup qualifying challenges

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Nigeria appoints Éric Chelle as head coach amid World Cup qualifying challenges

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  • Nigeria has appointed Éric Chelle as the new coach of its men's national football team, responding to ongoing qualifying struggles for the World Cup.
  • Chalier, who previously coached Mali, takes over a team with only three points from their initial four World Cup qualifying matches.
  • This appointment comes as Nigeria faces the risk of missing the 2026 World Cup, having last qualified for the tournament in 2018.
  • Chelle becomes the fourth coach in 12 months, following a series of brief managerial stints including Jose Peseiro and Finidi George.
  • The Nigeria Football Federation announced this decision amid challenges with previous coaching candidates and ongoing qualifying matches in March.

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