Emmanuel Amuneke was considered a frontrunner to replace Jose Peseiro as the head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Peseiro’s contract with the NFF expired in February after leading Nigeria to a second-place finish at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2024) in Ivory Coast.
However, the NFF announced on Monday that another Super Eagles legend, Finidi George, would take over as the new head coach. Before the announcement, George had been serving as an interim coach and had led the Super Eagles during March’s international friendlies against Ghana and Mali.
