Finidi to Take Charge of Super Eagles in Friendlies Against Ghana, Mali, Holds 1st Meeting: “Nice 1”

• Finidi George has been made the interim coach to prepare Super Eagles for the upcoming friendly matches against Ghana and Mali
• The veteran footballer and current chief coach of Nigeria's champions, Enyimba, recently met with the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) ahead of the preliminaries
• Moments from the conference meeting drew the attention of Nigerians online as they weighed in on the new development 
• Femi Fabunmi, a sports analyst, shared his take on George coaching the boys for the friendlies

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that former Super Eagles player Finidi George will lead the Nigerian football team in forthcoming international friendly matches against Ghana and Mali.

After Jose Peseiro's contract expired when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ended, the Super Eagles' coaching position became vacant.

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According to reports, the Nigeria Football Federation's Technical Director and former Ajax winger is taking over as the national team's interim manager.

The Enyimba FC coach was one of Peseiro's longest-serving assistants, spending 22 months with the Portuguese coach. His familiarity with the squad is a benefit ahead of the Ghana and Mali games.

The Super Eagles have already begun preparing for the matches, having opened a camp in Marrakech, Morocco. Ten players have been verified as having arrived at the camp.

The long-running rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana is scheduled to resume on March 22nd, after which Nigeria will face Mali on March 26th.

A trending video online captured the significant moment when the football pundit was in a conference meeting with Super Eagles team officials.

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Finidi knows the boys well - Femi Fabunmi

In a chat with Legit.ng Femi Fabunmi applauded the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for choosing Finidi as Eagles' interim coach.

He knows the boys very well, and he should be able to do a good job with them.

"Considering the few years he has spent with them," he said.

Nigerians react to Finidi's 1st meeting

Legit.ng compiled the reactions below:

enekristine:

"I don't want oo I never recover from Afcon abege."

mobkilishi:

"We want the Nigerian football back. Playing like we enjoy the game again."

slekky4:

"My opinion, he should just lead the team as the head coach. C’mon NFF."

ose_zozovnunu:

"The same support I've given all our coaches I will give him! For the sake of my beloved Supereagles, I pray he is extremely successful!"

esowe_rose_ijeola:

"No bullying is allowed here!!! Only positive thoughts!!!"

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lenrieo:

'So glad to see an all-black here. Don't know why the NFF isn't tired of those white folks. Let's make progress with our own people please."

Osita Oheme to hunt down Ivory Coast’s Simon Adingra

Nigerian ace actor Osita Oheme, known as Pawpaw, reacted in a different way to the Super Eagles' loss to Ivory Coast at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals.

In a concise post, the comic merchant acknowledged the field dexterity of an Ivorian professional footballer, a winger for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.

Adingra won the man-of-the-match award in the team's 2-1 victory over Super Eagles in the 2023 AFCON final.

Source: Legit.ng