NFF Denies Contacting Here Renard For Super Eagles Job

NFF Denies Contacting Here Renard For Super Eagles Job

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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dispelled reports it has established contact with Herve Renard for the vacant Super Eagles coaching job.

Reports emerged on Monday that the NFF has opened talks with the Frenchman to take charge of the Super Eagles.

A top official of the soccer house has now denied the claim.

“This report is inaccurate. We’ve not contacted Renard or his representatives ” the official told BBC Africa.

Renard is expected to quit his role as head coach of the French women national team at the end of the 2024 Olympic Games.

The 55-year-old is eager to return to Africa, where he has achieved great success.

Renard led Zambia to win the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations and also repeated the same feat with Cote d’Ivoire in 2015.

The NFF is looking for a new coach for the Super Eagles following Finidi George’s resignation from the post.

Instead, they are reportedly considering other candidates, including former Cameroon coach Antonio Conceicao.

The NFF’s primary goal is to ensure the Super Eagles qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after missing out on the 2022 tournament in Qatar.

With the search ongoing, the NFF aims to find a coach capable of leading Nigeria back to the global stage.

The Super Eagles head coach position remains open, and the NFF continues its search for the right candidate to take the team forward.

A new coach is expected to be in place before the Super Eagles begin the qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in September.

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