Austin Eguavoen, interim coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, has quit the job following the team’s goalless draw with Rwanda in Kigali on Tuesday in the AFCON 2025 qualifiers, according to Owngoal.
Eguavoen was appointed after negotiations between the NFF and German coach Bruno Labbadia fell through and was subsequently saddled with the responsibility of guiding Nigeria through two crucial AFCON qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda.
After securing four points from the possible six, with the win over Benin and the draw against Rwanda, Eguavoen said he was satisfied with the team’s performance.
Speaking at the airport upon arrival, he insisted that his mandate was for two games only, hence quitting as agreed upon.
“I have been given a mandate to handle two games. I want to say I am very pleased with the boys and thank the NFF leadership for their support. The boys worked hard and showed discipline,” Eguavoen said.
Looking ahead to the October match against Libya, Eguavoen would not go into details as he had not been officially briefed about the future.
He, however, expressed the desire to stay as close to the team as possible and offer insights should a new coach be appointed.
“No team is a pushover anymore, but with the spirit these boys have shown, I believe we have a very bright future,” concluded Eguavoen.
