Follwing the resignation of Jose Paseiro as Coach of the Super Eagles, former Nigerian coach and captain, Augustine Eguavoen, is reportedly set to be appointed as interim coach.
Nigeria’s national team job became vacant after February 29, 2024, when Peseiro’s contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) officially expired.
The Portuguese tactician took over 18 months ago and led the Super Eagles to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2024) in the Ivory Coast.
He was, however, unable to end the country’s 10-year trophy drought as Nigeria lost 2-1 to hosts Ivory Coast in the final.
Afrik Foot reports that Eguavoen is in line to be appointed as the interim coach of the Super Eagles.
The 58-year-old has prior experience in managing the national team, having acted as its technical director from 2020 to 2021.
He has also served as caretaker coach of the Super Eagles in two different spells – first in 2010 and again from 2021 to 2022.
During his second spell as caretaker boss, Eguavoen guided Nigeria to a round of 16 finish at AFCON 2021 but could not lead them to qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup after the Super Eagles were beaten by rivals Ghana in the playoffs.
Though the Portuguese born tactician had an option to renew the contract, he chose to resign from the job.
afrik.foot.com
