President of the Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has expressed full confidence in Tremendous Eagles head coach Éric Chelle, assuring that the Franco-Malian tactician stays a key a part of Nigeria’s long-term soccer mission.
Gusau made the clarification amid rising expectations forward of Nigeria’s essential 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off conflict in opposition to Gabon in November. The Tremendous Eagles reached the play-off stage after ending among the many greatest runners-up within the qualifiers.
Talking on Chelle’s future, the NFF boss confused that the coach’s appointment goes past the World Cup marketing campaign.
“He has a two-year contract with us, so no person ought to suppose he’s solely right here for the World Cup. His deal covers each the World Cup qualifying matches and the Africa Cup of Nations,” Gusau defined.
He added that the federation is happy with the progress below Chelle and is set to assist him to attain success with the nationwide group.
“We have now crossed the primary hurdle, and now we transfer into the play-offs in November. After that, we put together for the Nations Cup and proceed to construct. Many individuals questioned his appointment, however he has proven his potential to deal with the group.
“Our responsibility now’s to provide him each assist he must carry out and ship the outcomes Nigerians anticipate.”
Chelle, who took cost of the Tremendous Eagles earlier this 12 months, has guided the group by means of a difficult qualifying marketing campaign and can intention to safe Nigeria’s return to the World Cup stage after they face Gabon subsequent month.
