Nigeria Football Federation Monday officially unveiled former Finidi George as the new coach of the Super Eagles and the former winger has promised to deliver saying in every assignment it has to be Nigeria first.
Finidi will serve a one year contract and he is expected to qualify Nigeria for the 2026 World Cup, in which the Super Eagles had a stumbling start, with draws against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. The Super Eagles will play against South Africa on June 7 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium and then fly out the Abidjan where they would face Benin Republic on June 10. Those games are must win for Finidi, if the Eagles are to sail through.
Former striker Daniel Amokachi is Finidi’s number one man, former Shooting Stars player Benjamin James, Chima Onyeike fitness trainer, Mehmet Ozturk match analyst, will be the backbone of the technical crew.
Finidi who signed the contract in the presence of the NFF president Ibrahim Gusau and Sports Minister said after: “For me Nigeria is first because I have been out of this country and I know the treatment we get outside of this country.
“I put Nigeria first and that is the same commitment and loyalty from each and every player that is invited. If you can do that, you are good to go.”
He added that the selection of players would be based on performance at the club level.
“Selection of players? You have to be playing in your club and you must have that commitment.
“For me as a coach that’s what I’m going to do.”
