NFF not clear on replacing Super Eagles coach, Finidi George

The President of Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, said that measures are being taken to address the team’s woes and secure qualification for the prestigious tournament.

Asked about the possibility of changing the Super Eagles coaching and technical bench, the NFF President, in a video posted by photojournalist, Pooja, via Platform X on Thursday, didn’t quite give a clear answer but acknowledge that something was being done to address the situation.

Recall that Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, was appointed in April, 2024 and he has only managed a win in four appearances as an interim and substantive coach

“It’s a very sad moment for Nigerian football, we can’t run away from that,” he admitted.

“But all I want to assure you is that we are working tirelessly in collaboration with the minister to come out with some holistic measures that will change the face of the entire system so that we can move forward,” he said.

The NFF President also highlighted the upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifiers as an opportunity to showcase the team’s progress. “Don’t also forget, before the next round of the (World Cup) qualifiers, we have the AFCON qualifiers, which almost all the six matches will be played before (World Cup) matches next year, and that, by the grace of God, will show Nigerians the kind of steps we have taken, we are going to take to make sure that we qualify for the World Cup.”

The NFF President further pleased Nigerians’ support and prayers stating, “I just finally want to assure Nigerians that they should continue to pray for us, but by the grace of God, I want to assure them we’re going to fight it to the letter, and we are going to qualify for the World Cup.”

The Super Eagles of Nigeria, on Monday, were defeated 2-1 by Benin Republic in the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.

Earlier last Friday, the team played a 1-1 draw against Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualifier.

The result of these fixtures means that Nigeria is now placed fifth in the six-team table, with six games left to play.

Super Eagles currently occupy the 5th position but still have 6 matches remaining in the qualifying series.