NFF Doubles Chelle’s Salary, Hands Him U-23 Team
The revised package raises Eric Chelle’s pay and puts his assistants on the federation payroll, officials said.
- On Tuesday, National Sports Commission Chairman Shehu Dikko confirmed that the NSC and Eric Chelle agreed on a new contract with improved financial terms and performance benchmarks during a high-level meeting in Abuja.
- Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing to Congo in playoff play prompted the contract review, following the team's absence from the 2022 tournament in Qatar.
- Chelle will lead the Under-23 Dream Team to unify technical philosophy and help transition emerging players into the Super Eagles, a move Dikko described as building a foundation rather than "crowding the coach."
- The Nigeria Football Federation is finalizing formal documentation for the new terms, while the NSC plans to add technical personnel to support both the Super Eagles and Under-23 squads during scheduling conflicts.
- Preparations are shifting toward the next Africa Cup and the 2030 World Cup qualifying campaign, with officials emphasizing the need to learn from past difficulties to ensure future success.
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NFF doubles Chelle’s salary, hands him U-23 Team
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has concluded an enhanced contract package for Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle, doubling his monthly salary to $100,000 and assigning him the additional responsibility of managing Nigeria’s U-23 national team. The new arrangement was approved at a joint meeting of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the NFF in Abuja. Chairman of the NSC, Shehu Dikko, disclosed that the revised agreement includes imp…
NSC Renews Chelle’s Contract, Hands Him Olympic Eagles Job
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced that Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle will remain in charge of Nigeria’s senior national team and also take charge of the U-23 side after both parties reached an agreement on a new contract. NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko disclosed this on Tuesday following a meeting between officials of the Commission and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in Abuja, where plans for the future of the national te…
Nigeria Extend Eric Chelle’s Contract, give him Olympic Eagles role
Nigeria have extended the contract of Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle and expanded his responsibilities to include overseeing the country’s Under-23 team, the Olympic Eagles. The decision was reached during a meeting between the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in Abuja. As part of the new agreement, Chelle will […]
NFF Hands Coach Chelle Improved Deal, Expands Role to Olympic Team
By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has agreed a new and improved contract with Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle, with a fresh mandate that also puts him in charge of the country’s Olympic football team. The announcement was made in Abuja by the Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mr Shehu Dikko, […]
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