Meet the top 4 African stars who played for Eintracht Frankfurt
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Nigeria’s long search for a new coach has finally ended after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced the appointment of ex-international Finidi George as the Super Eagles coach.
The 53-year-old, who had taken temporary charge of the three-time AFCON winners in March, led Nigeria to a win and a defeat against Ghana and Mali respectively in two international friendlies.
According to Complete Sports, Finidi has been tasked with the responsibility of ensuring the Super Eagles qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after missing out on the 2022 edition in Qatar.
Meet the top 4 African stars who played for Eintracht Frankfurt
FootballNigeria is yet to record a win in the qualifiers after drawing their opening two games against Lesotho and Zimbabwe and are ranked in third position in Group C in the qualifiers behind Rwanda and South Africa.
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Here, Sports Brief alongside Punch NG takes a look at the profile of Finidi and outlines ten (10) facts you need to know about the new Super Eagles coach.
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FootballEarlier, Sports Brief reported that Nigerians remain divided over Finidi's appointment as Super Eagles coach, after an announcement by the Nigeria Football Federation.
The 53-year-old had served as an assistant to Jose Peseiro for 20 months and was part of the backroom team that helped deliver a silver medal at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Finidi was chosen as Nigeria's boss ahead of over 100 applicants for the job, including the likes of Emmanuel Amunike, Samson Siasia, and former Cameroon gaffer Anthony Conceicao.