Finidi George Reportedly Gets New Coaching Job after Leaving Super Eagles
- Finidi George is reportedly returning to the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) after his short spell as Super Eagles coach
- The former Super Eagles coach is reportedly set to be unveiled as the new Rivers United head coach
- Ex-Nigerian international, Emmanuel Amunike, might also join Heartland FC of Owerri after serving as a consultant to the club since last season
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The immediate past coach of the Super Eagles, Finidi George, will reportedly be unveiled as the new Rivers United head coach.
It was gathered that Finidi has met with the owner of Rivers United and Rivers state governor, Sim Fubara.
Source: Twitter
This is coming weeks after he left his post as the head coach of Nigeria’s national team following a poor performance in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in June.
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According to accredited FIFA & CAF photo-journalist, @OgaNlaMedia, Adepoju Tobi Samuel, former Super Eagles winger Emmanuel Amunike might be announced as the head coach of Heartland FC if the Owerri-based football club seals a Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) slot.
Amunike has been serving as a consultant to the club since last season.
Nigerians react as Finidi reportedly joins Rivers United
Legit.ng compiled some reactions from Nigerians following the report of Finidi joining Rivers United.
@Fedexerxes
That's where he belongs. He will do well Coach NPFL teams, not National Team
@Abdulmkww
Congratulations to Finito, it would feel strange seeing a new face other than Stanley Egunma.
@OGBUEFIFABRICS
Not a good story but I hope he recovers from the anger and frustration from that past job , move on
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@FknFootball
Good to see him back to coaching.
Foreign coach who may replace Finidi George
Meanwhile, legit.ng reported that 62-year-old Belgian coach, Marc Brys, was tipped as a potential replacement for Finidi.
The current coach of the Indomitable Lion of Cameroon was reportedly being considered by the Nigerian Federation (NFF).
Brys, who said he feels good with Cameroon, has not denied the rumours linking him with the vacant Super Eagles job.
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