Finidi George has been named the new head coach of the Super Eagles, as announced by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on its official website.
The decision was made following the approval of the NFF’s Technical and Development Committee.
Having served as assistant to former coach Jose Peseiro for 20 months, George took on the interim leadership of the senior national team in March.
During his interim tenure, he oversaw two friendly matches against Ghana and Mali in Morocco.
In the match against Ghana, George’s team secured a historic victory, defeating the Black Stars 2-1 and ending an 18-year winless streak against the formidable opponent.
However, in the subsequent game against Mali, the team faced a setback, losing 0-2.
Finidi George is a prominent figure from Nigeria’s celebrated ‘Golden Generation.’
He notably clinched the Africa Cup of Nations title in 1994 and represented Nigeria in the FIFA World Cup finals in the same year, where the team emerged as the second most entertaining side in their debut appearance.
With 62 caps for Nigeria, George’s illustrious career spans multiple tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup and AFCON, where he amassed gold, silver, and bronze medals across various editions from 1992 to 2002.
