Eric Chelle Appoints Ozebagbe, Ortega as Olympic Eagles Assistants

Nigeria Olympic Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has appointed Bright Osehai Ozebagbe and Deniran Ortega as his assistant coaches ahead of the team’s qualification campaign for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Technical Staff Additions to Support Eric Chelle

Chelle, who also serves as head coach of the Super Eagles, has moved to strengthen his technical team as Nigeria begins preparations for the Olympic qualifiers scheduled for November 2026.

The Franco-Malian tactician described Ozebagbe and Ortega as two of the country’s brightest young coaching talents, highlighting their profiles and expressing his satisfaction at having them join his technical crew.

The appointments form part of the preparations for the Olympic Eagles, with camping expected to commence soon in Abuja ahead of the November qualification fixtures.

Chelle has also briefed the leadership of the National Sports Commission (NSC) on his plans and preparations for the qualification campaign, as Nigeria begins its push for a place at the Los Angeles Olympic Games.

The NSC has placed emphasis on securing qualification for both the men’s and women’s Olympic football teams, while also targeting a strong performance at the Games.

For the Olympic Eagles, attention will now turn to preparations for the qualifiers, with Chelle and his newly assembled technical team expected to work on building a squad capable of navigating the qualification process.

Nigeria’s return to the Olympic football tournament would provide another opportunity for the country to compete on the global stage, with the NSC also targeting a podium finish should qualification be secured.

With camping set to begin in Abuja, Chelle, Ozebagbe and Ortega will now look to establish a clear technical structure ahead of the November qualifiers and begin Nigeria’s journey towards Los Angeles 2028.