His brief reign saw the Super Eagles stumble in the early stages of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, with a disappointing home draw against South Africa and an away loss to Benin Republic, led by former Eagles coach Gernot Rohr.
In the wake of George’s exit, the Nigeria Football Federation embarked on a search for a new head coach.
Several high-profile names were linked to the job, including Swedish coach, Janne Anderson, two-time AFCON winner Herve Renard, and Englishman Steve McClaren.
However, in a move that surprised many, the NFF ultimately chose Labbadia to lead the team.
Labbadia now faces the daunting task of preparing the Super Eagles for their next assignments, with less than three weeks to ready the team for crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
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