Disturbing Things About New Coach Of The National Team Appointed By NFF
Bruno Labbadia has been appointed as the new head coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men’s National Team, the Super Eagles, following the sudden departure of former coach Finidi George.
George’s brief tenure, which ended abruptly just weeks after his appointment, was marked by a disappointing start in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, including a home draw against South Africa and an away loss to Benin Republic, coached by former Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr.
After George’s exit, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) launched a search for a new coach, with several prominent names linked to the position, including Swedish coach Janne Anderson, two-time AFCON winner Hervé Renard, and Englishman Steve McClaren. However, in a surprising move, the NFF chose Labbadia to take the helm.
Labbadia now faces the challenging task of preparing the Super Eagles for their upcoming matches, with less than three weeks to ready the team for crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Nigeria is set to play Benin Republic on September 7, followed by a match against Rwanda three days later.
Labbadia’s appointment continues Nigeria’s tradition of hiring German coaches. The first was Karl-Heinz Marotzke, who managed the Super Eagles in 1970 and briefly returned in 1974. Since then, coaches like Gottlieb Göller (1981), Manfred Höner (1988-1989), Berti Vogts (2007-2008), and Gernot Rohr (2016-2021) have led the team. Of these, only Höner and Rohr enjoyed relative success, with Höner guiding the Eagles to a runner-up finish at the 1988 AFCON, and Rohr leading Nigeria to the 2018 FIFA World Cup and securing a bronze medal at the 2019 AFCON.
First National Team Role
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Labbadia brings extensive experience from club football, having managed since 2003, but this is his first role in national team management and his first position outside of Germany. Over 487 matches across eight different clubs, Labbadia has a 42% win rate, with 214 wins, 103 draws, and 170 losses. His most recent position, a second stint with Stuttgart, ended after the team fell to the bottom of the league standings.
A History of Short Stints
While the details of Labbadia’s contract with the NFF have not been disclosed, his career history suggests his tenure may be brief. The longest stint of his managerial career was at Darmstadt 98, where he coached from 2003 to 2006, leading the team to promotion in his first season. Despite a contract extension at Stuttgart, he was dismissed three years later, finishing with 50 wins, 24 draws, and 45 losses.
In subsequent roles at Greuther Fürth, Bayer Leverkusen, Hamburger SV, VfL Wolfsburg, and Hertha BSC, Labbadia’s average stay was just one year, including second stints at Stuttgart and Hamburger.
