Swedish, Janne Andersson is set to be appointed new head coach of the Super Eagles.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
According to SCORENigeria, Anderson’s appointment will be announced by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) this week.
The 61-year-old’s appointment is coming two months after Finidi George quit the post.
It is the first time he will be working in Africa.
Andersson was in charge of the Swedish national team for seven years, between 2016 and 2023.
The tactician qualified Sweden for its first FIFA World Cup in 12 years (2018) by eliminating Netherlands and Italy in the qualifiers.
Sweden experienced its most successful World Cup campaign since 1994 under its tutelage winning Group F ahead of South Korea, Mexico and then reigning champions Germany.
They were eliminated in the quarter-final by England.
The Super Eagles are scheduled to face Benin Republic and Rwanda in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier next month.
