Super Eagles head coach, Éric Chelle is aiming to join the list of African coaches, who have guided their teams to win the Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports.
The four semi-finalists at this year’s AFCON are guided by African tacticians.
Hosts Morocco are managed by Walid Regragui, Egypt are guided by the legendary Hossam Hassan, while Pape Thiaw is in charge of Senegal.
It’s the first time in AFCON history, that all four semi-finalists are managed by homegrown coaches.
The teams that won the last four editions of Africa’s biggest football competition were handled by coaches from the continent.
Djamel Belmadi led Algeria to victory in 2019, Aliou Cissé guided Senegal to their first AFCON crown in 2021, and Émerse Fae delivered Côte d’Ivoire’s title in 2023.
AFCON 2025: Chelle, three homegrown tacticians chase history
Source: AFCON 2025: Chelle, three homegrown tacticians chase history
