Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Augustine Eguavoen, has called for an expedited decision on the appointment of a permanent head coach for the Super Eagles. Eguavoen, who has been serving as interim head coach since September, successfully led the team to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Despite this success, the NFF is reportedly keen on hiring a foreign coach to manage the three-time African champions ahead of upcoming international competitions. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers resuming in March 2025, Eguavoen has emphasized the urgency of making a decision to ensure adequate preparation.
All hands must be on deck, we want to try and qualify for the World Cup, Eguavoen told Kennis FM. March is just around the corner. If we have to do something (about the team), we need to do it quick.
He stressed the importance of appointing a coach who can integrate quickly into the team’s setup. 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 decision will be crucial as the Super Eagles aim to secure a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with fans eagerly awaiting clarity on the team’s leadership and future direction