Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George, has resigned after a poor run of games in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
The former Nigerian international confirmed his resignation to Channels Television on Saturday.
“Yes, it is true. I have resigned,” he wrote in response to enquiries.
However, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is yet to react to this development.
George led the Eagles to a 1-1 draw against South Africa at home in Uyo and a 2-1 loss to Benin Republic in Abidjan, putting Nigeria’s qualification to the World Cup in serious doubt.
The two results extended Nigeria’s winless run in the qualifiers having previously played two draws under former coach Jose Peseiro.
Nigeria is now 5th above only Zimbabwe in the Group C qualification lot
for the 2026 World Cup.
Following the poor performance of the Nigerian team in the two games under George, there were several calls from the fans for his sack.
He led the team to edge Ghana 2-1 in the first match, ending an 18-year winless streak against the Black Stars, but then lost 0-2 to Mali in the second game.
The friendly victory against Ghana ended up being the only victory recorded by George in his four games while in charge of the Super Eagles. He recorded two losses against Mali and Benin Republic and one draw against South Africa.
An ex-Eagle
George played for the Nigerian national team, winning 62 caps for the country as a player.
He was a member of the Nigerian golden generation that won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Tunisia and emerged as the second most entertaining team in Nigeria’s debut at the FIFA World Cup finals in the USA the same year.
He also won gold, silver, and bronze medals from the 1992, 1994, 2000, and 2002 AFCON tournaments.
The 52-year-old former Ajax Amsterdam (The Netherlands) and Real Betis (Spain) forward, who made a scoring debut for the fatherland in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Burkina Faso at the National Stadium, Lagos on 27th July 1991, also featured for Calabar Rovers and Sharks FC in the domestic scene before heading to Europe.
Embattled Super Eagles Coach Finidi George Resigns
