List of Super Eagles Coaches (1949–2026): Nigeria National Football Team Managers

The list of Super Eagles coaches includes every permanent, interim and caretaker manager of Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team from 1949 to July 2026. John Finch became Nigeria’s first national team coach in 1949, while Éric Chelle has served as head coach since January 2025.

Complete List Of Super Eagles Coaches

Who Was The First Super Eagles Coach?

John Finch became the first coach of Nigeria’s national football team in 1949. Adewale Adegoke succeeded him in 1950, while Daniel Anyiam became the first Nigerian to manage the national team in 1954.

Who Is The Current Super Eagles Coach?

Éric Chelle was appointed Super Eagles head coach by the Nigeria Football Federation in January 2025. He remains Nigeria’s head coach as of July 2026.

Which Coach Has Managed The Super Eagles The Most Times?

Shuaibu Amodu managed the Super Eagles on five occasions. His appointments came in 1994–1995, 1996–1997, 2001–2002, 2008–2010 and 2014.

Which Super Eagles Coach Won The Africa Cup Of Nations?

Otto Glória guided Nigeria to the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations title. Stephen Keshi led Nigeria to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations title.

Foreign Coaches Who Managed The Super Eagles

Foreign coaches who have managed Nigeria include John Finch, Les Courtier, Moshe Beit Halevi, George Vardar, Joey Blackwell, József Ember, Sabino Barinaga, Karl-Heinz Marotzke, Jorge Penna, Tiko Jelisavčić, Otto Glória, Gottlieb Göller, Clemens Westerhof, Johannes Bonfrère, Philippe Troussier, Bora Milutinović, Thijs Libregts, Berti Vogts, Lars Lagerbäck, Gernot Rohr, José Peseiro and Éric Chelle.

Nigerian Coaches Who Managed The Super Eagles

Nigerian coaches who have managed the Super Eagles include Adewale Adegoke, Daniel Anyiam, Peter Amaechina, Adegboye Onigbinde, Chris Udemezue, Patrick Ekeji, Paul Hamilton, Shuaibu Amodu, Monday Sinclair, Christian Chukwu, Augustine Eguavoen, James Peters, Samson Siasia, Stephen Keshi, Daniel Amokachi, Sunday Oliseh, Salisu Yusuf and Finidi George.

Super Eagles Coaches By Nationality

England

• John Finch
• Les Courtier
• Joey Blackwell

Germany

• Karl-Heinz Marotzke
• Gottlieb Göller
• Manfred Höner
• Berti Vogts
• Gernot Rohr

Netherlands

• Clemens Westerhof
• Johannes Bonfrère
• Thijs Libregts

Brazil

• Jorge Penna
• Otto Glória

Nigeria

• Adewale Adegoke
• Daniel Anyiam
• Peter Amaechina
• Adegboye Onigbinde
• Chris Udemezue
• Patrick Ekeji
• Paul Hamilton
• Shuaibu Amodu
• Monday Sinclair
• Christian Chukwu
• Augustine Eguavoen
• James Peters
• Samson Siasia
• Stephen Keshi
• Daniel Amokachi
• Sunday Oliseh
• Salisu Yusuf
• Finidi George

Others

• Moshe Beit Halevi (Israel)
• George Vardar (Hungary)
• József Ember (Hungary)
• Sabino Barinaga (Spain)
• Tiko Jelisavčić (Yugoslavia)
• Bora Milutinović (Yugoslavia)
• Philippe Troussier (France)
• Lars Lagerbäck (Sweden)
• José Peseiro (Portugal)
• Éric Chelle (Mali)

FAQ: List of Super Eagles Coaches

How many coaches have managed the Super Eagles?

Nigeria has appointed more than 40 permanent, interim and caretaker coaches since John Finch became the country’s first national team coach in 1949.

Who is the longest-serving Super Eagles coach?

Clemens Westerhof served from 1989 to 1994, while Gernot Rohr managed the Super Eagles from 2016 to 2021.

Who won the Africa Cup of Nations as Super Eagles coach?

Otto Glória won the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations, while Stephen Keshi led Nigeria to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations title.