Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle to get outstanding salaries soon

Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, is expected to be paid his outstanding salaries soon as the country prepares for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

This comes after a report broke that Chelle is owed salary and bonuses  by the NFF

Eric Chelle is on a monthly salary of $55,000, and he is also responsible for the salaries of his backroom staff.
 

The payment has been held up since last month’s 2026 World Cup Playoffs in Morocco.

Chelle handled the last two World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin Republic, as well as the World Cup playoff matches against Gabon and DR Congo, without receiving payment.

In response to the allegations, a top official of the NFF confirmed to The PUNCH that the coach would be paid soon.

Eric came to see us, and we explained the processes. His money will be paid. We have paid him even ahead before, and this time, we are waiting for cash backing from finance. The money on paper has been paid, and the coach is aware,” the source said.

“When they paid him two months ahead, all these were not glorified, and we don’t need this now,” he added.

In May, Chairman of the National Sports Commission Shehu Dikko revealed that the commission made provisions for the upfront payment of Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle’s salary until October through a presidentially endorsed support group as part of efforts to stabilise Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualification campaign.

“We worked with the Nigeria Football Federation to appoint the coach, and although the NFF signed his contract, we, through the support group, decided to cover his salary until October. This will give the NFF space to secure long-term funding and sponsorship,” Dikko said in an interview with former Nigeria international Segun Odegbami on Eagle 7 Sports Radio 103.7 FM.