Finidi George has quit as coach of the Super Eagles.
Finidi George has resigned as the coach of the Super Eagles. This decision came after the NFF chose to hire a foreign coach to oversee him, following the national team’s failure to win 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin.
The 53-year-old coach was appointed as the new Super Eagles coach in May, taking over from the Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro, who had left the position after his contract ended in February.
He was an assistant to Peseiro for 20 months.
His demotion meant his year’s contract will be downgraded and his reported monthly salary of 15 Million Naira will be reviewed downwards to five Million Naira.
His handpicked assistants, who he worked with for the recent games against South Africa and Benin, would also not be part of the team as the new foreign coach will come with his own staff.
This past week in a meeting with Sports Minister John Enoh, Finidi said he did not enjoy the support of his employers the NFF.
He also faulted the commitment of the country’s top stars for the crucial World Cup qualifiers this month.
