Breaking: Finidi George resigns as Super Eagles coach
Finidi George has resigned as coach of the Super Eagles after just two games in charge of the team without a win.
Finidi George’s departure follows a 2-1 loss to Benin Republic on matchday 4 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, leaving the Super Eagles without a win in four games.
The defeat came after he led the Super Eagles to a draw at home in their match with Bafana Bafana of South Africa.
His exit was confirmed by former Eagles media officer, Toyin Ibitoye, on his X account on Saturday.
He wrote, “News just in. Finidi George #FinidiGeorge_FG has resigned from his #NGSuperEagles manager position.”
Also, a source within the NFF confirmed the development.
The federation had earlier announced that it is looking for a technical director for the Super Eagles.
The 53-year-old was unveiled as coach of the Super Eagles in May following the departure of Portuguese tactician Jose Peseiro at the end of the 2023 African Cup of Nations in February.
Finidi George took charge of the team for the doubleheader international friendly against Ghana and Mali.
We’ll ensure we qualify for the World Cup – NFF
With Nigeria’s qualification hopes hanging, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Ibrahim Gusau, says the Federation will take all necessary steps to ensure the Super Eagles qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
The NFF boss said this on Thursday in Abuja after a closed-door meeting with the Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh.
The meeting was summoned to address Nigeria’s poor results in the qualifiers.
“It’s a very sad moment for Nigerian football. We cannot run away from that. But all I want to assure is that we are working tirelessly in conjunction with the minister to see that we come out with holistic measures that will change the face of the entire system so that we can move forward.
“Don’t forget, it is still possible, and I want to assure you that we are going to fight it to the latter and Nigeria will qualify for the World Cup.
“This is not something I will just say it now but very soon you are going to see major steps that NFF would come out with and by the grace of God, those measures that we are going to take will lead us to qualify for the next World Cup,” he said.
