The German strategist Bruno Labbadia has been named the new Super Eagles coach, effective immediately, according to a statement released by the Nigeria Football Federation. Tuesday morning, Labbadia's appointment was announced by the NFF's X handle, which tweeted under the hashtag #thenff.

The release said, "The German tactician Bruno Labbadia has agreed to become the Head Coach of Nigeria's senior men's national team, the Super Eagles," according to the Nigeria Football Federation. Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, the general secretary of the federation, stated that "the NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development sub-committee to appoint Mr. Bruno Labbadia as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles."

Following the resignation of Finidi George, who was named the Eagles' coach in May 2024, Labbadia takes over as the 37th head coach of the Super Eagles. However, the squad finished fifth in Group C of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with three points due to his inability to score convincing victories in two important games while in charge.

Before suffering a shocking 2-1 loss to Benin Republic in Abidjan, the Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa.