By Pedro Ayobami
Augustine Eguavoen, the Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and interim head coach of the Super Eagles, has emphasized the need for a swift decision on the appointment of a substantive head coach for the national team. Eguavoen, who assumed the role of interim head coach in September, successfully guided the Super Eagles to qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
However, the NFF is still in the process of appointing an expatriate coach to take the reins of the three-time African champions. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers set to resume in March 2025, Eguavoen has tasked the NFF to hasten the appointment process.
“All hands must be on deck, we want to try and qualify for the World Cup,” Eguavoen stressed in an interview with Kennis FM. “March is just around the corner. If we have to do something (about the team), we need to do it quick.”
Eguavoen emphasized the importance of having a new coach in place as soon as possible, allowing for a seamless transition and adequate preparation for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. “That person should come in as quickly as possible, settle down, so that we could speak, tweak things, exchange ideas and talk about the way forward. The earlier the better,” he added.
The NFF’s prompt attention to this matter is crucial in ensuring the Super Eagles’ success in the upcoming World Cup qualifiers and beyond.
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