The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has appointed Augustine Eguavoen, to serve as the Interim Coach for Super Eagles.
DAILY GIST reports that the development is coming following the resignation of Jose Peseiro.
Peseiro left his role as the coach of the Super Eagles after taking the team to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The Portuguese coach confirmed his exit in a post via his social media on Friday.
He said it was an honour to coach the Super Eagles and thanked the former NFF president for hiring him.
“Yesterday, we concluded our contract with the NFF. It was a pride and honor to coach the Super Eagles.
It has been 22 months of immense dedication, sacrifice, emotion, and enormous enthusiasm. We feel a sense of fulfillment.”
“We would like to express our gratitude to Sir Amaju Pinnick (the president who signed us), President Ibrahim Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, Secretary Dayo Enebi, the NFF, all the Staff, and especially all the PLAYERS, with whom leading has been a great pleasure.
“Guys, we are thankful; it has been a privilege to be part of this family. We will miss you, but we will always be there for you, no matter where you are. A big hug to all of you,”he stated on his X account Friday afternoon.
However, according to SoccernetNg, Eguaveon, a 58-year-old former Super Eagles coach will lead the three-time African champions on a temporary contract till the Nigeria Football Federation appoints a permanent new for the team.
Eguavoen was also appointed Super Eagles interim manager for the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon following Gernot Rohr’s departure and managed to guide Nigeria to the Round of 16 before being knocked out by Tunisia.
The former Nigeria defender was the team’s technical director when Nigeria won a silver medal at the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast.
