Finidi George resigns as Super Eagles Coach
Finidi George has resigned his post as Super Eagles Coach, with Portuguese tactician, Antonio Conceicao a top favorite to replace him.
Finidi’s resignation comes days after the NFF made it public that it will hire a foreign coach to handle the team.
Super Eagles are currently 5th in Group C of the FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifiers with 3 points after four matches. Their 1-2 loss to Cheetahs of Benin Republic on Monday came as a surprise to many.
Finidi was expected to serve as Head Coach under a yet to be appointed foreign Technica Adviser l but this did not go down well with the former Enyimba FC handler which led to his decision to quit the job
Meanwhile, there are strong indications that Nigeria Football Federation plans to appoint Portuguese coach Antonio Conceicao as the new Super Eagles Technical Adviser.
Conceicao, Indomitable Lions of Cameroon handler, showed interest in the role after Jose Peseiro resigned in February but the NFF chose an indegenous coach Finidi George instead.
Conceicao has been out of work since leaving the Cameroon job in 2022. He was interested in returning to Cameroon but missed out on the position.
The 62-year-old has significant experience in African football, having guided Cameroon to a third-place finish at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
