GTI Backs Finidi George To Succeed As Super Eagles Gaffer

GTI Backs Finidi George To Succeed As Super Eagles Gaffer

Precious Oham

Renowned financial investment firm, GTI Group has joined many well-meaning football-loving Nigerians to throw their weight behind Finidi George to succeed as Super Eagles gaffer, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

Recall that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) recently announced the former Super Eagles winger as substantive head coach of the senior national football team, Super Eagles, following the expiration of Jose Peseiro’s contract in March 2024.

"The recent appointment of George is a golden opportunity for another indigenous coach to prove his mettle with our senior national team after Stephen Keshi of blessed memory successfully guided the Super Eagles to the 2013 AFCON triumph in South Africa. 

"Therefore, we call on all stakeholders of Nigerian football to rally around George to ensure his tenure is successful," said GTI Head of Media and Publicity, Andrew Ekejiuba.

It could be recalled that George assisted former coach Peseiro for 20 months during which the Eagles reached the final of the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire, but the team lost narrowly to the hosts by 2-1 in the final game.

His first official game will be Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Bafana Bafana of South Africa in June and will be followed by the second game against Benin Republic in Uyo and Abidjan respectively.