The Senegalese government has also called for an international investigation into suspected corruption within CAF.
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Super Eagles coaching job: NFF’s delayed decision worry stakeholders
Some former Nigeria internationals have given their verdict regarding Super Eagles caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen’s uncertain future with the national team.
There were recent reports that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is still mulling the idea of employing a foreign coach for the Super Eagles.
The NFF had appointed Eguavoen to take charge of the Super Eagles on interim capacity in September, this year.
Eguavoen guided the team through the recently concluded 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifiers.
Under his guidance, the Super Eagles secured qualification from Group D with three wins, two draws and one defeat from six matches.
But the 59-year-old’s future is, however, uncertain with the NFF reportedly still planning to hire a foreign coach for the three-time African champions ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Rwanda in March, 2025.
As a result, former Nigerian players like Sunday Oliseh, Samson Siasia and Mutiu Adepoju, in their recent reactions, gave their verdicts on Eguavoen and the Super Eagles managerial position.
Oliseh declared his support for Eguavoen to continue as the coach of the Super Eagles.
The former midfielder described his former international teammate as a ‘smart and honest guy.’
“Austin Eguavoen is a smart guy. He’s not stupid. And I also want to say that he has my full support. Because he’s somebody I respect a lot,” Oliseh said.
“He’s somebody I struggled with, bringing glory to our fatherland. He is an honest and decent guy.”
On his part, Siasia urged Eguavoen to step down from the role as interim coach of the Super Eagles.
According to him, Eguavoen can’t be in charge of the team and at the same time act in his capacity as the Technical Director of the NFF.
He also urged the NFF not to hire a foreign coach for the team.
“We don’t want any foreign coach here because they’re not coming to do anything,” Siasia said.
“As for Austin Eguavoen’s future with the Super Eagles, I will suggest that we wait a while to see how the team will be.
“Eguavoen has a job already as the technical director. He should resign as Super Eagles manager and concentrate on his job,” he added.
Similarly, Adepoju called on the NFF to keep Eguavoen in charge of the Super Eagles.
“I would rate him very well. Number one, we’ve qualified for the AFCON, which is one of the objectives,” Adepoju said.
“They should keep encouraging him. I believe he’s getting things done, I will rate him high, let’s just keep supporting him.”
Speaking with Ekwutosblog on Monday, assistant coach of Yaba FC, Ahmed Omale, urged the NFF to make a ‘quick decision’ regarding Eguavoen and the Super Eagles ahead of next year’s World Cup qualifier.
“Honestly, the NFF should make a quick decision regarding Eguavoen and the Super Eagles.
“How long do they want Eguavoen to keep acting as interim coach of Nigeria’s national team?” Omale questioned.
“The man has done well by qualifying the team for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.
“The next task is to qualify Nigeria for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the sooner the issue of this Super Eagles coaching job is sorted permanently, the better.
“I think their next World Cup qualifier is in three months’ time. So there is no more time.
“If the NFF wants to continue with Eguavoen, then they should just make him a permanent coach so that he can fully concentrate on his job because he is still the Technical Director of the NFF.
“For me, I am not against a foreign coach or a local coach for the Super Eagles. As long as the coach can deliver in his job, starting with securing the World Cup ticket, I am fine.
“But the NFF should make a decision as a matter of urgency.”
“I wish the team all the best and hope they secure the World Cup ticket after missing out on the last edition in Qatar,” he further stated.
Chelsea are now mathematically out of the Premier League title race.
This follows their 3-0 drubbing in the hands of Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday night.
Liam Rosenior’s men came into the match with 48 points, looking to keep pace with the teams in front of them.
However, Beto opened the scoring for the hosts in the first half, before adding a second after the break.
Chelsea barely threatened Everton and looked flat for most of the game, before Iliman Ndiaye added a third.
The result means the Blues cannot match the 70 points that league leaders Arsenal currently have with seven matches left.
Champions Liverpool are also on the verge of being mathematically ruled out, as they have 49 points.
Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, has claimed that a senior member of the Super Eagles squad in 2017 sent him away from a hotel room during his first call-up to the national team.
According to the 27-year-old, it was Kelechi Iheanacho who intervened and welcomed him inside.
Osimhen revealed this while appearing on a Twitch livestream with comedian, Carter Efe in the early hours of Saturday.
He said: “When I came, I met Iheanacho. And I told him, ‘ah, see me, I’m gonna carry your boots.’ So he said I should come to his room so, he gave me his room number.
“So, as I got to his room — I don’t just want to mention the name — he had a roommate. So, as I knocked on the door, the roommate opened the door. So, he like bounced me out of the room.”
Osimhen refused to reveal the identity of the player who sent him away.
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AFCON 2025; Drama as Senegal Reportedly Relocates Trophy To Military Base After CAF Decision (Video)
Drama as Senegal reportedly relocates AFCON trophy to military base after Confederation of African Football (CAF) viral decision.
It would be recalled that CAF stripped Senegal of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, awarding it to Morocco instead.
This decision came after Morocco appealed the result of the January 18 final, where Senegal won 1-0 in extra time.
According to the CAF Appeal Board, Senegal had forfeited the match due to their players walking off the pitch in protest of a penalty awarded to Morocco, citing Articles 82 and 84 of the AFCON regulations.
The controversy surrounds the AFCON final, where Senegal’s players walked off the pitch in protest of a late penalty awarded to Morocco.
In a clip circulating on the microblogging platform, X (formerly Twitter), a young man with glasses is seen holding the AFCON trophy surrounded by military personnel.
The clip captures the military personnel’s excitement as they support the trophy, with an officer recording the moment.
In a recent development, Senegal has announced plans to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), with some officials and players expressing outrage and disappointment.
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