The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) denies reports that former Nigerian international, and it’s Technical Director Austin Egueavoen is new Super Eagles head coach; npflupdates.com reports.
Reports last week has it that the NFF Technical Director will be taking charge of the Super Eagles on interim basis following the exit of Portuguese tactician Jose Peseiro.
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Peseiro is yet to sign a contract extension with the football governing body following the expiration of his contract. According to the former Sporting CP manager, it’s a great honour working with the NFF and fighting for the Nigerian people.
However, a recent report by The Nationonline, has it that Egueavoen was never considered for the vacant job.
What the NFF said about Egueavoen and Super Eagles job
According to the report, those speculations are false and lack even an atom of truth.
“There’s nothing for Eguavoen as far as I know, and, in fact, nobody ever mentioned him in any capacity for the Super Eagles,” the source told The Nationonline, adding that those thrusting Eguavoen forward for the job are only jokers.
In another report, Flying Eagles boss, Isah Ladan Bosso has released a 20-man squad for the upcoming All African Games (AAG) tournament that will hold in Ghana.
Bosso selected team captain Daniel Bameyi, goalkeeper, Nathaniel Nwosu, midfielders Daniel Daga and Izuogu Favour.
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The full list of players invited by Bosso
Goalkeepers: Nathaniel Nwosu, Clinton Ezekiel, Samuel James
Defenders: Daniel Bameyi, Ibrahim Abdullahi, Oladapo Akintola, Godwin Sampson, Haruna Aliyu, Rabiu Abdullahi
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Midfielders: Daniel Daga, Favour Izuogu, Auwal Ibrahim, Yinka Oladunjoye, Sulaiman Idris
Forwards: Kehinde Ibrahim, Charles Agada, Nasir Muhammed, Sunday Joseph, Olalekan Ibrahim, Sadiq Isiyaka
