NFF Okays Eguavoen To Continue As Interim Super Eagles Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation has approved the continuance in office of Augustine Eguavoen as the interim coach of the Super Eagles.

Didactic Information Hut reports that the appointment followed a recommendation from the NFF’s Technical and Development Sub-Committee.

This was disclosed in a statement on X on Thursday by the NFF.

The statement reads, “The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee for the Federation’s Technical Director, Coach Augustine Eguavoen to continue in his role as Head Coach of the Super Eagles, and lead the team in its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Libya next month.

“The 58-year-old, in temporary charge of the squad he had led three times previously, steered the three-time African champions to a 3-0 defeat of Benin Republic and a scoreless draw with Rwanda in Matchdays 1 and 2 earlier this month.”

Eguavoen, who previously served as the NFF’s Technical Director, will now lead the national team in their upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Libya, set for next month. This appointment further cements his role after a successful tenure as interim coach.

This change comes in the wake of Randy Waldrum’s unexpected departure.