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NFF President Appeals for Support for New Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle
NFF President Ibrahim Gusau has called on Nigerians to rally behind the newly appointed Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Éric Sékou Chelle, and provide him with the support needed to succeed. Gusau assured that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) would also extend all necessary assistance to help Chelle excel in his new role.
“We appreciate the passion Nigerians have for football, which has led to varied reactions following Coach Chelle’s appointment. However, we appeal to everyone to support him, as we believe he has the qualities to achieve success with the Super Eagles,” Gusau stated.
The NFF will formally unveil the 47-year-old Franco-Malian on Monday at the Media Conference Room of the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. The event is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m.
Chelle’s appointment, confirmed last Tuesday by the NFF Executive Committee, follows recommendations by the Technical and Development Committee. Gusau highlighted Chelle’s fresh energy, innovative thinking, and positive attitude, which the NFF hopes will help the Super Eagles succeed in their six remaining matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
At the unveiling, the NFF will also reveal the names of Chelle’s assistants, who will support him as he leads the Super Eagles B team at next month’s African Nations Championship in East Africa. The focus will then shift to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, starting with matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe in March.
Chelle, who previously led Mali’s Aiglons to the brink of the 2023 AFCON semi-finals, recently left his role at Algerian club MC Oran to join the Super Eagles.
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Montage Community Football Tourney Registration Ends October 30
Cyril Ogar
Registration for the 2026 edition of the Montage Community Football Tournament will close on Friday, October 30, organisers have announced.
The tournament coordinator, Mr Raphael Ekpang, disclosed this on Thursday, urging interested teams across the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to take advantage of the remaining days to register.
Ekpang said registration had been ongoing since Monday, encouraging eligible teams to complete the process before the deadline.
The tournament, themed “Montage FM 99.7: Empowering Youth, Uniting Communities Through Football,” is scheduled to kick off on November 3, 2026, with playoffs across the six Area Councils of the FCT.
The grand finale will hold on December 5, 2026, at the Old Parade Ground, Garki Area 10, Abuja, where the top four teams will compete for first-, second- and third-place honours.
A total of 48 teams will participate in the competition, with eight teams representing each of the six Area Councils.
The participating teams will compete for cash prizes worth over ₦2 million and other valuable rewards.
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