Finidi George
30 May 2024
The rising star of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL), Kenneth Igboke, has expressed his delight after receiving his maiden call-up to the Super Eagles, Nigeria's national team, from manager Finidi George. The Guardian reports that Igboke, the left-back for NPFL leaders Rangers International, has been one of the standout performers in the league this…
30 May 2024
Super Eagles stand-in captain, Wilfred Ndidi, has described as exciting the pressure on the team going into the 2026 World Cup qualifier aga
29 May 2024
Just when Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, had concluded plans to field a three-man attack comprising Victor Osimhen, Victor Boniface and Ademola Lookman in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic
27 May 2024
Players and officials of the Super Eagles are expected to start arriving in Uyo on May 30 ahead of Nigeria’s World Cup qualifier against
25 May 2024
What the Super Eagles need is a manager and not a coach. In the national team, there is less coaching and more player management; less technical training and more tactical planning – a very thin but delicate difference.
24 May 2024
Nigerian champions, Enyimba of Aba, have named Yemi Olanrewaju as their new head coach. He replaces Finidi George, who left the job to take
22 May 2024
This may not be the best of times for the Super Eagles’ technical crew, who are preparing for a massive showdown with old foes, South Africa on June 7.
17 May 2024
Defender, Ola Aina, has declared that they would do everything possible to win the two 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa and Cheetaha of Benin Republic to welcome the newly unveiled Super Eagles’ coach,Finidi George.
14 May 2024
New Super Eagles Coach, Finidi George, has promised to lead Nigeria to the 2026 World Cup billed to hold in the United States, Canada and Mexico.George, who has been given an initial one-year contract by the Nigeria Football Federation
13 May 2024
Finidi George has said he is not under pressure to perform as Super Eagles head coach. Finidi was officially unveiled as Eagles' new coach on Monday, 13 May 2024 in Abuja. Present at the unveiling ceremony were Sports Minister John Enoh, NFF president Ibrahim Gusau, NFF Secretary General Mohammed Sanusi and also other top officials…
13 May 2024
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will today in Abuja formally unveil Finidi George as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles.
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