Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Shehu Dikko, has confirmed that a new agreement has been reached for Eric Chelle to continue as head coach of the Super Eagles.
Dikko disclosed this at the NSC And NFF Partnership Collaboration event in Abuja. The renewed arrangement will also see Chelle assume responsibility for Nigeria’s U-23 side, the Dream Team, as preparations begin for the football event at the 2028 Olympic Games.
“To ensure continuity in player development, Eric Chelle has been appointed to also oversee Nigeria’s Under-23 National Team, popularly known as the Dream Team,” Dikko stated.
“The arrangement is expected to create a seamless pathway for young talents transitioning into the senior national team, while additional technical staff will support both teams whenever fixtures overlap.”
“Our objective is to build now for 2030 by identifying and developing the next generation of players. We want Nigeria to perform strongly at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations and qualify successfully for future international competitions,” he said .
The development is aimed at ensuring continuity and strengthening the country’s football structure by aligning the senior national team and the U-23 programme under a unified technical direction.
According to Dikko, the NFF will finalise the necessary documentation, while welfare packages and performance-based benchmarks will also be introduced for the coach’s assistants.
Chelle will remain as Super Eagles coach until 2030 and will earn 100k dollars monthly along with his technical team.
