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By Olayinka Elebute
Nigeria Super Eagles interim coach, Austin Eguavoen has revealed to the nations that his coming back to Coach the Super Eagles in an interim capacity is an act of God,
Eguavoen speaking during the media parley ahead of Saturday’s 2025 African Nations Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Friday said he didn’t ask for the job but it came and could not reject coming to serve the nation at a time like this the country he loves so much needs from his wealth of knowledge.
Eguavoen’s fourth stint with the Nigeria Super Eagles of Nigeria national team, has pitch him in a dilemma with the terrible choice with the federation, having previously managed the team from 2005 to 2007 for the first time, in 2010, and again in 2022 stepping in as the coach of the team. managing the Super Eagles in the next two AFCON qualifier games
“The position I occupied right now as Super Eagles Coach, I didn’t beg for it.
It’s an intervention from God. It’s not possible for me to reject serving a country I love so much, he enthused.
“Nigerians love football, and anytime the opportunity to lead the Super Eagles comes, I think I should react positively to that.
I am here today due to call from Nigeria and Nigerians.”
The mood in the camp is good, and we are coming out to win.”
The three times African champions will trade tackles with Benin Republic on Saturday and play against Rwanda in Kigali on Tuesday in the Matchday 1 and 2 of the 2025 African Nations Cup.
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