‘My president will tell me’ - Chelle gives update on his future with Super Eagles after semi-final defeat

The Super Eagles were knocked out of the tournament after a tense 4-2 penalty shootout loss to Morocco.

Both teams played a goalless draw after 120 minutes of play and could only settle the match with a penalty shootout.

Following the defeat, the Super Eagles will now battle for a third-place position, facing Egypt on Saturday.

Speaking to the media in his post-match press conference, Chelle was candid about his position beyond the current tournament.

"Now, I don't know my future," he stated. "I know I am the coach of Nigeria. Maybe in two days, my president will tell me it is finished, or maybe that I have to continue. I don't know."

Despite the heartbreaking loss, Chelle expressed immense pride in his squad, insisting that Nigeria had been the top-performing side in the competition. 

He called on his players to use their disappointment as motivation for the upcoming match against Egypt.

"I will try to analyse this game and this AFCON," Chelle added. "We have a last game against Egypt, and I am proud of my players but disappointed for them because, in reality, we were maybe the best team in this AFCON. So we have to go out and respond."

The coach emphasised that any discussion about his contract should wait until after the tournament concludes, urging his team to remain focused on the task at hand.

"Now is not the time to question my situation," he said. "The AFCON is not finished. We have to focus on the last game and we have to win this game."

With a bronze medal still at stake, Chelle will be looking for a strong performance against Egypt to end Nigeria's campaign on a positive note after narrowly missing out on a spot in the final.