The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) spoke against the recent speculation suggesting that Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, is contemplating terminating his contract.
This speculation arose following a report by Nigerian journalist Osasu Obayiuwana, which points out the uncertainties regarding Nigeria’s World Cup qualification as a potential reason for Chelle’s alleged decision.
Obayiuwana said: “Eric Chelle is considering terminating his contract as Super Eagles manager. Sources within the NFF say that uncertainty over his fate beyond the FIFA World Cup qualifying series has led to a dramatic change of heart. The NFF will hold a crisis meeting to address the matter.”
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Nigeria is positioned fourth in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, having accumulated only seven points from six matches, putting the team at risk of missing out on qualification
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The Super Eagles head coach has been under pressure and serious calculation to secure a World Cup berth for Nigeria.
The report, which gained significant attention, claimed that Chelle had recently traveled to Europe to scout potential new players and planned to hold a crisis meeting with the NFF over his future.
However, in a chat with allnigeriasoccer.com, Ademola Olajire, the NFF’s Head of Communication, dismissed the report as an April Fool’s prank.
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Olajire clarified, “This is April Fool prank by Osasu Obayiuwana,” effectively halting the rumours surrounding Chelle’s departure.
The NFF’s swift denial has reassured fans that Chelle will continue in his role as head coach, with a focused aim of securing Nigeria’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which the USA, Canada, and Mexico will jointly host.
