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WATCH: Eric Chelle hugs Augustine Eguavoen at the Super Eagles coach unveiling in Abuja

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Malian tactician Eric Chelle has met with Augustine Eguavoen at the venue of the unveiling of the new Super Eagles head coach in Abuja, Soccernet.ng reports. 

It would be recalled that the Nigeria Football Federation appointed Eric Chelle as the head coach of the Super Eagles on Tuesday.

The former Mali international arrived in Nigeria on Sunday after terminating his appointment with Algerian club MC Oran.

Augustine Eguavoen had served as the interim head coach of the Super Eagles with the NFF searching for a substantive coach for the national team.

Eguavoen, who took over the role for the fourth time in August, guided Nigeria to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted in Morocco.

Augustine Eguavoen and Joseph Yobo
ABUJA, NIGERIA – JANUARY 3: Coach Augustine Eguavoen rt and Yobo Joseph of Nigeria during the Super Eagles training in preparations for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations on December 1, 2022 at Moshood Abiola Stadiun, Abuja, Nigeria. Photo Credit should read – Photo by Imago

With Chelle’s appointment, however, Eguavoen will return to focus on his responsibilities as the head of the Technical Department of the NFF.

Ahead of Chelle’s unveiling on Monday morning, both men met at the venue and warmed into a cute embrace.

Eric Chelle backed Segun Odegbami
Coach Eric Chelle of Mali during the TotalEnergies Caf Africa Cup of Nations Afcon 2023 match between Mali and Burkinafaso at Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly on January 30, 2024 in Korhogo, Cote d Ivoire. Photo by IMAGO

Chelle is expected to share his vision and objective for the Super Eagles at the press conference in Abuja.

The former Mali coach will look to guide Nigeria to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be jointly hosted by The United States, Canada and Mexico.

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