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The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, has confirmed the NFF’s decision on Eric Chelle’s future after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from December 21, 2025 to January 18, 2026. Read more:


NFF set a target of reaching the final and winning the trophy for Chelle, but he fell short of this, losing to Morocco in the semi-final and winning the bronze medal.

As noted by CAF, the Super Eagles defeated Egypt to win their record-extending ninth bronze medal and kept their streak of never losing a third-place playoff match.

Nigerians applauded Chelle for his team’s performance, and despite failing to achieve the objectives and not qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, they want him to continue with the team.

NFF confirms Eric Chelle’s future NFF President Ibrahim Gusau has confirmed the decision on Eric Chelle’s future in a statement published on the federation’s official website after the bronze medal match.

Gusau confirmed that the team’s target was to win the trophy, but would accept a bronze medal because of the diligent display by the Super Eagles.

He confirmed that the captain is one to be proud of and has prompted the NFF to continue to encourage the team, and as such, will continue to work with Chelle.

Chelle, during his post-match conference after the win over Egypt, admitted that it would have been difficult to continue if Nigeria had lost the bronze medal match. However, his comments suggest that he is keen to continue working with the team if the NFF agrees to let him stay on as the head coach of the Super Eagles. “We will build on this experience, and it will be the foundation for the next phase of work,” he said. Chelle receives offer from Tunisia Legit.ng reported that Eric Chelle reportedly received a lucrative offer to coach the Tunisian national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada.

The Tunisian federation dismissed head coach Sami Trabelsi after its AFCON 2025 Round of 16 elimination six months before the World Cup.

autoez:
Good decision but Chukwueze must never play for eagles again

robosky02:
https://www.legit.ng/sports/football/1693050-afcon-2025-nff-president-confirms-decision-eric-chelles-future-bronze-medal/

TheStoriesOfMan:
Good decision but Dele Bashiru must never play for eagles again

autoez:
Good decision but Chukwueze must never play for eagles again

autoez:
Good decision but Chukwueze must never play for eagles again

TimiofAbuja:
why? Mo Sallah missed an important PK too

SixSeven:
Carry your tribalistic beats out of our beautiful game please

Go and face your politicians and their handouts

SmartPolician:
That man should prepare our boys for next year; another AFCON is coming. BTW, how come no state is building world-class stadium in Nigeria? Does it mean we don't want to host major tournaments anymore?

SmartPolician:
That man should prepare our boys for next year; another AFCON is coming. BTW, how come no state is building world-class stadium in Nigeria? Does it mean we don't want to host major tournaments anymore?

SmartPolician:
That man should prepare our boys for next year; another AFCON is coming. BTW, how come no state is building world-class stadium in Nigeria? Does it mean we don't want to host major tournaments anymore?

SmartPolician:
That man should prepare our boys for next year; another AFCON is coming. BTW, how come no state is building world-class stadium in Nigeria? Does it mean we don't want to host major tournaments anymore?

Freshandfitpod:
What about the Tunisia offer won't he take it?