BREAKING: NFF don appoint German Bruno Labbadia as di new head coach of di Super Eagles.

August 27, 2024

As of now, Bruno Labbadia, German strategist, don become di next coach of di Super Eagles, according to di Nigeria Football Federation. Di NFF use di hashtag #thenff for their X handle to announce Labbadia’s appointment for early-morning tweet on Tuesday.

Di statement read, “Di Nigeria Football Federation don announce say dem don reach agreement with German tactician, Bruno Labbadia, to become di Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior men’s national team, Super Eagles.”

Di NFF Executive Committee don approve di recommendation of their Technical and Development sub-committee to appoint Mr Bruno Labbadia as di Head Coach of di Super Eagles,” according to di federation’s General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi.

After di resignation of previous coach Finidi George, Labbadia go take over as di 37th head coach of di Super Eagles. Di three-time African champions hope say Labbadia’s hiring go increase their prospects of qualifying.

Di Eagles’ African Cup of Nations qualifying campaign go begin on September 7 against Benin Republic, and three days later, dem go face Rwanda.

Di former Bayern Munich player, Labbadia, born on February 8, 1966, don hold managerial positions with plenty German teams like Bayer Leverkusen, Darmstadt 98, and VfB Stuttgart.