The Nigeria Football Federation is now looking for a “foreign technical” adviser to take over as head coach of the squad due to Finidi George’s departure after just two games in charge due to the side’s dismal performance in the World Cup qualification series.
After leading the team to the 2023 AFCON championship game in Ivory Coast, Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro resigned in April. Finidi replaced Peseiro, but the former Ajax winger left the position following the team’s 1-1 draw with South Africa and 2-1 loss to Benin Republic in the 2026 World Cup qualifying round.
Names like Antonio Conceicao, Luis Fernandez, Joaquin Caparros, Didier Six, and Miguel Herrera have been associated with the role, even though the NFF has rejected conversations with AFCON-winning coach Herve Renard. Landi feels he has the experience to head the team.
In response to a question from our reporter regarding his interest in the position, Landi stated that managing a national team such as the Super Eagles is every coach’s goal.
Yes, coaching a top senior national team like Nigeria is every coach’s goal. If you propose Nigeria to Massimiliano Allegri and a few Serie A managers, they will consider it a dream as you represent over 200 million people and are one of the world’s top 20 powerful nations (not according to FIFA rankings).
