The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that Eric Chelle will serve as the new head coach of the national team. This marks a significant milestone in the nation’s football history. Chelle gained recognition among Nigerian football fans last year when he guided Mali to their first victory against the Super Eagles in over 245 years. With the NFF placing their confidence in Chelle to revive the team’s performance, here are 10 facts you should know about him: 1. Sékou Chelle, hailing from Mali, is the first African coach who is not Nigerian to lead the Super Eagles. He guided his country to a quarter-final spot in AFCON 2023. Mali reaching the quarter-finals was a significant achievement for the team. However, they were defeated by the host team, Ivory Coast, in extra time. 3. Chelle’s response to losing to the Ivorians turned into a meme online. He was observed crouching by the field, breathing rapidly. His assistants hurried to soothe him by dumping bottles of water over his head.
