NFF President Ibrahim Gusau confirms no current plan to extend Eric Chelle’s contract as Super Eagles coach, halfway through his 2-year deal

President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, has confirmed that there are currently no plans to offer Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle a contract extension following the AFCON tournament in Morocco.

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Chelle, who was appointed in January 2025, led the three-time African champions to a Bronze medal after defeating Egypt.

Despite the achievement, Gusau described talks of a contract renewal as premature, noting that the Malian coach is only halfway through his current two-year agreement.

“For now, there’ll be no contract extension discussion with Chelle,” Gusau said.

“We signed a 2-year contract with him in January 2025 and he’s still only halfway through his contract.”

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The NFF president’s statement clarifies the federation’s position on contract negotiations ahead of future planning for the national team.