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Eric Chelle’s $130k Salary and 19 Demands: How it Ranks Against Africa’s Highest-Paid Coaches

Before committing his future to Nigeria, Chelle is renegotiating his deal with fresh demands.

February 20, 2026

Eric Chelle’s $130,000 Salary Demand Sparks Debate

Eric Chelle is the current head coach of the Super Eagles and one of the most important figures in Nigerian football today.

The Franco-Malian coach took over when the team was going through changes, and he brought stability, better organisation, and new confidence to the players.

His impact became clear at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where Nigeria finished third. The team went unbeaten in seven matches, lost only on penalties in the semifinal, and scored 14 goals, Nigeria’s highest scoring tally in a single AFCON tournament.

These achievements have strengthened his reputation as a capable and disciplined coach who understands African football.

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Eric Chelle’s New Demands

Shortly after guiding Nigeria to a third-place finish at the Africa Cup of Nations, Chelle formally submitted a proposal of 19 new demands to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on January 22, 2026.

It appears that his performance at the AFCON made him the cynosure of all eyes, and he is currently being “wooed” left, right, and centre.

According to reports, the Tunisia national football team reportedly offered him around $100,000 per month, and he has also been loosely linked with coaching opportunities in France.

Before committing his future to Nigeria, he decided to renegotiate his deal with fresh demands. See them below:

The 19 Demands

Private car (SUV) with a chauffeur and security.
House in a well-secured environment with a 24-hr uninterrupted power supply (electricity).
Furnished office with projector for analysis.
Internet provision.
Flight tickets for wife and two children (wife and Eric in business class, children in economy).
GPS provision.
Supply of proper equipment in accordance with the coach’s demand.
Based on opponents, the coach has the right of choice regarding international friendly matches.
Camping programmes.
The coach will initiate programmes for youth development.
Provision for the coach to travel, watch, monitor, and engage players of the national teams abroad.
Provision for the coach to travel to watch the local league to identify potential players for integration into the senior team, U23, U20, and U17.
No interference in team selection and player call-ups.
The NFF has to issue a working contract for my staff.
Salary needs to be paid on or before the 30th of every month.
Bonus and allowance as per federation structure.
Request to include my PA in the bonus and allowance structure.
Proposed salary of $130,000 monthly (including technical staff and PA).
Monthly meeting with all the national team coaches.

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Are Eric Chelle’s Demands Outrageous?

Modern football coaching depends heavily on video analysis, data, and technology, so stable electricity and proper facilities are essential, and basically, that should go without saying.

Chelle’s requested salary would also cover his entire technical team, which seems reasonable given the strong results he delivered at AFCON.

That said, $130,000 per month would put him among Africa’s highest-paid coaches. Considering Nigeria’s football administration often faces financial and infrastructure challenges, meeting that figure every month could be difficult.

On top of that, he still has a year left on his current contract, which may make the NFF cautious about setting an expensive precedent.

Interestingly, even with his old salary, Chelle was already among the top 10 highest-paid coaches in Africa. Check out the full list below, according to Foot Africa.

Top 10 Highest-Paid Coaches in Africa

1. Vladimir Petkovic (Algeria) — €135,000 per month

Vladimir Petkovic leads the Algeria national football team and earns the highest salary in Africa.

2. Hugo Broos (South Africa) — €75,000 per month

Hugo Broos coaches the South Africa national football team.

3. Emerse Faé (Ivory Coast) — €75,000 per month

Emerse Faé manages the Ivory Coast national football team.

4. Walid Regragui (Morocco) — €70,000 per month

Walid Regragui leads the Morocco national football team.

5. James Kwesi Appiah (Sudan) — €48,000 per month

James Kwesi Appiah manages the Sudan national football team.

6. Eric Chelle (Nigeria) — €46,000 per month (current)

Chelle currently earns around €46,000 monthly but wants to increase it to about $130,000. If approved, he would jump to the top of Africa’s coaching salary rankings.