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Herve Renard confirms turning down Super Eagles’ coaching job

Africa Cup of Nations-winning coach Herve Renard has confirmed turning down an opportunity to coach the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Afrosport reports. Renard, 56, was famously linked with the Super Eagles vacant job when Finidi George left his position after just two competitive games in charge. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) eventually settled for German Coach Bruno Labbadia, but contractual irregularities stalled the appointment, leading to...

Augustine Eguavoen steps down from Super Eagles interim coach role

by Ibikunle Salako

11 September 2024

Former Nigeria international Augustine Eguavoen has stepped down from his role as the interim coach of the Super Eagles, Afrosport reports. The 59-year-old, who is the Nigeria Football Federation's (NFF) Technical Director, was appointed to lead the Eagles in their opening two qualifying matches for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations against Benin Republic and Rwanda, respectively. After talks broke down with German manager Bruno Labbadia...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Eguavoen to lead Nigeria as German tax laws squashes NFF, Labbadia deal

by Victor Gbogidi

31 August 2024

The Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, has announced that its proposed deal with German tactician Bruno Labbadia has been called off due to what the football federation referred to as stringent regulations from German tax authorities, Afrosport reports. According to their statement on their social media handles, the deal to bring in Labbadia as head coach has been chalked off due to some unforeseen financial differences. In...

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Super Eagles on path to failure without kicking a ball

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Labbadia announces first Super Eagles squad

by Victor Gbogidi

27 August 2024

Newly-appointed Nigeria head coach, Bruno Labbadia has invited 23 players for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda in September. Labbadia has wasted no time to hit the ground running after his confirmation as Finidi George’s successor on Tuesday. Current African Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen, Atalanta’s UEFA Europa League final hero Ademola Lookman, Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi, and...

Labbadia: Nigerians react to appointment of new Super Eagles coach

by Taiye Taiwo

27 August 2024

Nigerians have welcomed the appointment of Bruno Labbadia as Super Eagles head coach with mixed reactions. The former Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart manager was handed his first job as head coach of a national team on Tuesday, succeeding Finidi George to become the 37th coach of the two-time African champions. Labbadia’s appointment came in the last-minute, less than a week before the international break as Nigeria...

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Herve Renard confirms turning down Super Eagles’ coaching job

Augustine Eguavoen steps down from Super Eagles interim coach role

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Eguavoen to lead Nigeria as German tax laws squashes NFF, Labbadia deal

AFCON 2025 Qualifiers: Labbadia announces first Super Eagles squad

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