The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially appointed a German tactician Bruno Labbadia as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. The announcement was made early Tuesday by NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, who confirmed that the NFF Executive Committee approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee. The appointment is effective immediately.
Born on February 8, 1966, in Darmstadt, Germany, Labbadia brings a wealth of experience to the role. His playing career saw him earn two caps for the German national team, Die Mannschaft, and play for top clubs including Bayern Munich, where he won the Bundesliga in 1994. As a coach, Labbadia has managed several prominent teams such as Hertha Berlin, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Wolfsburg, Hamburger SV, and Bayer Leverkusen, and he holds a UEFA Pro License.
Labbadia becomes the sixth German to lead the Super Eagles, following in the footsteps of Karl-Heinz Marotzke, Gottlieb Göller, Manfred Höner, Berti Vogts, and Gernot Rohr. His immediate task will be to prepare the team for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic on September 7 in Uyo and Rwanda on September 10 in Kigali.
