{"id":891575,"date":"2026-02-11T03:13:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T09:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/eric-chelle-super-eagles-coach-eyes-real-madrid-job\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T03:13:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T09:13:28","slug":"eric-chelle-super-eagles-coach-eyes-real-madrid-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/eric-chelle-super-eagles-coach-eyes-real-madrid-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Chelle: Super Eagles coach eyes Real Madrid job"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Coach Eric Chelle of Super Eagles during the AFCON 2025 Copyright: IMAGOxshengolpixsx<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Super Eagles<\/a> coach Eric Chelle<\/a> has declared his desire to coach Spanish giants Real Madrid in the future, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u200bChelle has been in charge of the Super Eagles since the turn of last year, and it has been a decent run for him so far.<\/p>\n

\u200bThe Franco-Malian tactician has been able to introduce a unique style of play that has seen most of the regulars thrive and produce some solid performances.<\/p>\n

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Coach Eric Chelle and Wilfred Ndidi during the AFCON game between Super Eagles and Tunisia. (Photo by ImagoxGani Yusuf)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u200bAlthough he could not guide the team to a 2026 FIFA World Cup Playoffs spot, he led Nigeria to a third-place finish at the recently concluded 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n

\u200bIn fact, according to legends of the game like Yaya Toure<\/a>, the Super Eagles played the best brand of football in the competition and were unlucky to lose their penalty shootout against Morocco in the semis.<\/p>\n

\u200bFollowing that performance, the 48-year-old coach has been linked with multiple coaching jobs on the continent,<\/a> but he has now revealed the number one job on his list.<\/p>\n

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Coach Eric Chelle the Super Eagles of Nigeria Photo by ImagoxNsidibe Akpan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u200bIn a recent interview on Monday, Eric Chelle revealed his ambition to lead the Spanish giants in the future.<\/p>\n

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\u200b\u201dMy biggest dream is to become Real Madrid’s first-ever African coach,\u201d he said in a recent interview.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u200bChelle has lofty dreams, as few African coaches get the opportunity to lead top-tier teams in Europe.<\/p>\n

\u200bReal Madrid are arguably the biggest club in the world and have been led by some of the most decorated managers in football history.<\/p>\n

\u200bFor Chelle to land the Real Madrid<\/a> job, it would likely require time and several major career milestones.<\/p>\n

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Eric Chelle after the Nigeria Football Federation unveiled the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, (photo by Imago)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u200bIn the meantime, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will be monitoring the Franco-Malian\u2019s situation closely.<\/p>\n

Given his performances, they will be desperate to keep him for longer, but with his contract running until next year, they must move quickly to secure his future.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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