Eguavoen to continue as coach of Super Eagles in Libya double-header

Former Nigeria international Austin Eguavoen will continue as coach of the Super Eagles, the Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has deciding.

The committee made this known on Thursday following its approval of the recommendation of the Technical and Development Sub-Committee.

Eguavoen who serves as the Federation’s Technical Director, is standing in as the head coach of the national team following the failure of the NFF to secure a substantial coach for the team.

Eguavoen will lead the Super Eagles to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Libya billed for next month.

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The 58-year-old, in temporary charge of the squad, having led three times previously, steered the Eagles to a 3-0 defeat of Benin Republic and a goalless draw with Rwanda in Matchdays one and two of the AFCON qualifiers earlier this month.

Eguavoen will also continue working with current technical crew that includes Fidelis Ilechukwu, Daniel Ogunmodede, Olatunji Baruwa and Tomaz Zorec.

They will also take charge of the Super Eagles B team for the qualifying campaign for next year’s African Nations Championship, otherwise known as CHAN.

For the October 11 fixture, the Super Eagles will host the Mediterranean Knights of Libya at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo before playing them in Benina four days later.

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