Finidi George appointed new Super Eagles head coach

The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Finidi George as new
Super Eagles head coach, with the former international beating
Emmanuel Amuneke to the job.
George spent 20 months as an assistant to Jose Santos Peseiro who left
the post after the AFCON tournament. He took charge of the squad on an
interim basis during two friendly matches in Morocco last month.
George’s immediate task will be to guide the Super Eagles to victory
in two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against South Africa and
Benin Republic in June.
Nigerian football journalist Oma Akatugba weighs in on the appointment.
Tune into Newzroom Afrika DStv channel 405 for more.

[@danielejebe1948]

Finidi did not beat Amuneke to the Job. The NFF is under seige by a cabal that includes Eguavoen, Ikpeba, Amaju Picknic that for some unknown reasons dont want Amuneke to be fully incharge of the super eagles. We ought to have tested Finidi's capacity with the golden eaglets or flying eagles. The cabal is so strong that they threatened the minister with possible FIFA santions if his choice of Amuneke is imposed on them .

[@sammie4989]

Just stop this your conspiracy theories. Finidi is the coach now so let's support him. Amunike could not qualify U20 or 23 for the world cup on his last job here.

[@danielejebe1948]

@@sammie4989 Has Finidi attempted qualifying under 20 and under 23 for world cup before he is given the super eagles Job? What conspiracy? it is obvious the cabal bullied the sports minister not to force Amuneke on them because NFF can protest to FIFA the same way Samuel Eto did in Cameroon. Time will tell whether the NFF will succeed with their choice . But at least the government can absolve themselves of any blame or interference.

[@sammie4989]

Bro, we can go back and forth; has Amuneke coached any local team to win the league? Has he coached in Europe like Finidi has done? Let us just wish him the best for him and for our country

[@oluwagbengadada396]

What credentials do Amuneke have to show when you have someone who has been with the boys for months and you want to bring a coach that will start again ......please just leave football for football people.

[@sammie4989]

Good decision. We should all support him. Amuneke has not had any activity in the past few years and License wise, I think Finidi is most qualified

[@olamagnet3096]

Good interview, but why foreign journalist. Omotugba when pooja, Godwin Ekehna, mike pundit or oganla local base foreign influence are available and know better.

[@AyodejiOguntunde]

South Africa will beat Nigeria in uyo.

[@osagunmwedeobayagbonna4135]

Keep Quiet evil wisher

[@litajworld4803]

Facts, they'll beat Nigeria home and away

[@osagunmwedeobayagbonna4135]

@@litajworld4803 Una evil wishes no go work, come back after the match, you think it's coaches that plays the game, Akpu them

[@francisosage8135]

Why did you hate your own? be positive bro

[@litajworld4803]

@@francisosage8135 it's about hating my own, have you watched any Nigerian premier league match or paid money to go watch any Nigeria club play, I guess you've never but I do, I even have the npfl app on my phone, so when I say Finide George is not the right man for the job I know what I'm saying, if enyimba can not win away matches what good does he have to offer to the super eagles??

[@adachenoah8422]

He cant have my surport

[@preshberry603]

He doesn’t need ur support either

[@oluwagbengadada396]

Are u the assistant coach or the president. What are you saying? Just leave a football discussion for football people

[@adioyem8268]

Mistake

[@donkellystarboy2308]

Those who supports finidi on this are all fool haven't u guys watch Emmanuel amunike football style of plays, didn't u guys see what he did during his time for golden 🦅 eaglet) didn't u guys saw what he perform, by bringing in some different players in various part of Nigeria, amunike is some one that can search for players, he know those who are good, he know those who s not good, so nff think twice before taking ur action, avoid hurting u at the end, if mali can beat super 🦅 eagles under finidi then Nigeria football s going no where with the same finidi