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After Crashing Out of AFCON, Eguavoen ‘Steps Down’ as Interim Coach

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After Crashing Out of AFCON, Eguavoen ‘Steps Down’ as Interim Coach

After the Super Eagles was knocked out of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon, Augustine Eguavoen has reportedly stepped down as the interim coach of the Nigeria national team.

This follows the Super Eagles’ 1-0 defeat to Tunisia in the 2021 on Sunday.

Eguavoen had led the three-time champions to three straight wins against Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau.

However, they fell short against a Covid-stricken Tunisian team in the knockout stages.

“What happens next is that I’m the interim coach and Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

“I will go back to my position and allow the NFF (to) make a decision on the way forward,” Eguavoen said after the match.

Eguavoen stepped in after Gernot Rohr was sacked last month. However, the NFF announced Jose Peseiro as the new permanent coach before the AFCON kicked off.

As aat the time of filing this report, the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF is yet to react to the development.

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