Chelle Appoints Two Nigerian Assistant Coaches For Olympic Eagles
Retold by Oddsrama · 1 September 2026
Eric Chelle, who oversees both the Super Eagles and the Olympic Eagles, has brought in fresh reinforcement by naming Bright Ozebagbe and Deniran Ortega as assistant coaches for Nigeria's U-23 football team. Chelle expressed confidence in the pair, describing them as standout young tacticians with solid credentials in the local and international game.
Ozebagbe currently holds the technical director role at Premier League outfit Ikorodu City, a club that came agonizingly close to securing continental football last season before missing out on the final day. Ortega brings UEFA credentials and training from the Scottish Football Association in his background; he's already embedded in the Flying Eagles setup as an assistant. Both appointments signal Chelle's intent to build a technically sharp coaching unit ahead of a critical period.
With preliminary meetings already held between Chelle and the National Sports Commission leadership, the Olympic Eagles will begin their pre-qualification camp in Abuja soon, gearing up for November 2026 qualifiers. The NSC is pushing hard on two fronts—qualifying both the men's and women's football teams for the Los Angeles Olympic Games while targeting medal finishes. For bettors keeping tabs on Nigeria's youth football trajectory, this coaching overhaul matters: stronger support structures and fresh tactical input can shift a team's form and consistency, particularly in qualifying tournaments where depth of preparation often decides tight matches.
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