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AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Eguavoen confident in Super Eagles stepping up in Osimhen’s absence

AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Eguavoen confident in Super Eagles stepping up in Osimhen’s absence

Super Eagles interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has expressed his confidence in the team being able to step up in Victor Osimhen's absence as they prepare to face Libya in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Afrosport reports. The Galatasaray forward was not included in the squad that will face the Mediterranean Knights on Friday and next Tuesday due to injury. It has raised questions on...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Eguavoen defends snubbing Dessers, Arokodare in Super Eagles team

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Eguavoen defends snubbing Dessers, Arokodare in Super Eagles team

Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen has revealed his reason for snubbing Rangers and Genk forwards, Cyriel Dessers and Tolu Arokodare, from Nigeria’s 23-man squad to face Libya in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers this month. Dessers, 29, has been in good form in Scotland with seven goals and three assists in 13 matches in all competitions this season, while 23-year-old Arokodare has...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Rwanda v Nigeria – All you need to know & how to watch the game

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Osimhen out as Eguavoen names 23-man squad to face Libya  

Reigning Africa Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen, is the biggest omission from the Super Eagles 23-man squad released by interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen on Saturday. Ahead of this month's 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers double-header against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya, Eguavoen has left out Galatasaray forward Osimhen, who picked up a hamstring injury last week, as well as South Africa-based Olisa Ndah,...

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AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Super Eagles interim boss Eguavoen confident ahead of Libya clash

Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen has expressed confidence as he prepares to lead the team against Libya in the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers this month, Afrosport reports. The 59-year-old led the three-time African champions to a 3-0 victory against Benin Republic in Uyo, and also got a draw away at Rwanda in Kigali on match-day one and two in the qualification series....

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AFCON 2025 qualifiers: Eguavoen responds to questions on Super Eagles coaching stints

Super Eagles interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has responded to the misunderstanding surrounding his coaching involvement with the national team which is considered to be four stints, Afrosport reports. His first spell as Super Eagles coach was between 2006 and 2007, followed by a short-term spells in 2010, 2022 and his present role since last month. While agreeing that this is the fourth time he will be...