The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced plans to hire a foreign technical adviser for the Super Eagles following the team's poor performance in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria has not secured a win in any of their four qualification matches, including a surprising defeat to the Benin Republic, leading to widespread calls from fans for the dismissal of current coach Finidi George.

In a statement released on Thursday after a recent meeting, the NFF expressed its regret over the team's recent performances and assured fans that the new appointment would be made "in the coming weeks."

“The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation held a meeting on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, in a hybrid mode to deliberate on important issues in Nigerian football and resolve them as follows:

“The Executive Committee wholeheartedly apologizes to Nigerians for the dismal output and subsequent poor results of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles, in four out of 10 matches in the ongoing qualification series for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals. The committee pledged to work diligently and implement necessary measures to ensure a better-prepared squad for the AFCON 2025 qualifiers in September this year and the resumption of the World Cup qualifiers in March 2025,” the NFF said.

“Further to this, the Executive Committee resolved to employ an expatriate technical adviser for the Super Eagles in the coming weeks, ahead of the AFCON qualifiers and the remaining FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.”

The future role of Finidi George with the Super Eagles remains unclear. The NFF also noted their dissatisfaction with the lackluster attitude of some players toward national duties and decided to enhance their scouting program to find talented Nigerian-eligible players worldwide who can significantly contribute to the team.

In addition, the NFF committed to supporting the Super Falcons as they prepare for the Olympics in France, scheduled from July 24 to August 11.