Former Tremendous Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed to steer the Tremendous Falcons on an interim foundation for his or her 2028 Olympic qualifying matches towards Comoros.
The Nigeria Soccer Federation (NFF) stated the appointment is momentary because the seek for a everlasting head coach continues.
Eguavoen, popularly often called ‘Cerezo’, has in depth expertise at worldwide stage. He led the Tremendous Eagles to a bronze medal on the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
He will probably be assisted by Christopher Danjuma, head coach of Nigeria Girls’s Soccer League aspect Nasarawa Amazons.
Former Tremendous Eagles goalkeeper coach Olatunji Baruwa will work with the workforce as goalkeeper coach, whereas former Tremendous Falcons defender Ayisat Yusuf may also function an assistant coach.
Nigeria will face Comoros within the second spherical of the Olympic qualifiers, with each matches scheduled for the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo on October 9 and 13, 2026.
The Tremendous Falcons acquired a bye into the second spherical as one of many three highest-ranked groups within the competitors. Comoros reached this stage after beating Sudan 30-0 on mixture.
Nigeria should move via 4 rounds of two-legged ties to safe one in all Africa’s two locations on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Video games.
If the Tremendous Falcons beat Comoros, they’ll face both the Democratic Republic of Congo or Morocco within the third spherical in February and March 2027.
