Nigeria Football Federation Retains Eguavoen, Appoints Amuneke Chief Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has retained the services of Augustine Eguavoen as Interim Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles, while former Nigeria World Cup star and former U-20 Boys’ Head Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, was appointed as a Chief Coach and an immediate assistant to Eguavoen.
The reconstitution comes after the Super Eagles outing at the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroon, and ahead of the potentially-explosive FIFA World Cup 2022 play-off round against the Black Stars of Ghana next month.
This automatically foreclosed Jose Peseiro’s chance of taking charge of the Nigerian national team as the Head Coach.
NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi said: “We acknowledge and appreciate the interest that Mr Jose Peseiro has shown in Nigeria Football during...