Swedish football tactician Thomas Dennerby, who managed the Super Falcons at the 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup and 2018 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, has been contacted to react to ongoing speculation in the local press linking Jan Olof ‘Janne’ Andersson with the vacant Super Eagles job.
Following the resignation of Finidi George as head coach of the Super Eagles, speculation has been rife about potential successors.
Finidi, a former Super Eagles player himself, stepped down after the Nigeria Football Federation announced plans to appoint a foreign technical adviser for the senior national team before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Flamboyant French coach Herve Renard had been linked with the Nigeria job but the Nigeria Football Federation had to pursue other targets after they failed to meet his wage demands.
Other names being bandied about as potential successor to Finidi included Steve McClaren, Tom Saintfiet and Eric Chelle.
Janne Andersson is currently a free agent after leaving his role as Sweden coach in November 2023 after the Scandinavians failed to qualify for the 2024 European Championship.
Reacting over Andersson’s link to the Super Eagles job Dennerby said: “I know him, it will be good (appointment). He is a very humble and hardworking coach.
“I saw that the Super Eagles have not started the 2026 World Cup qualifiers good at all. Why? Hopefully Janne can help them back on track.”
Apart from Dennerby, the Nigeria Football Federation have a history of appointing former Sweden national team coaches.
Lars Lagerbäck was in the Super Eagles dugout during the 2010 World Cup and rejected an offer from the Nigeria Football Federation after the tournament in South Africa.
