Former Ajax winger, Finidi George, has stepped down as coach of the Super Eagles.
This was made known by ex-Super Eagles media officer, Toyin
Ibitoye in a post on X.com on Saturday.
He wrote, “News just in. Finidi George #FinidiGeorge_FG has
resigned from his #NGSuperEagles manager position.”
The resignation follows the Nigeria Football Federation’s
(NFF) decision to appoint a foreign coach to oversee him, despite his recent
appointment in May.
George, 53, took the reins after Jose Peseiro’s contract
ended in February, having served as his assistant for 20 months. However, the
team’s disappointing performance in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South
Africa and Benin led to his demotion.
As a result, George’s one-year contract will be downgraded,
and his reported monthly salary of N15m will be reduced to N5m. His handpicked
assistants will also be replaced by the new foreign coach’s staff.
In a meeting with Sports Minister John Enoh, George
expressed his frustration with the lack of support from the NFF and questioned
the commitment of Nigeria’s top players in the crucial World Cup qualifiers.