Following a breakdown in negotiations between the Nigerian Football Federation and German coach Bruno Labbadia, Augustine Eguavoen stepped in to guide the team.
Interim coach of the Super Eagles, Augustine Eguavoen, has expressed his apprehension about the possibility of taking on the role on a permanent basis.
In his fourth stint as the national team’s coach, he has achieved positive results, including a convincing 3-0 victory over the Republic of Benin and a goalless draw against Rwanda. Despite these successes, discussions about a long-term appointment have raised doubts for the 59-year-old.
Augustine Eguavoen on Super Eagles Job

Augustine Eguavoen revealed that he has reservations about committing to the position full-time.
“The general question to the country , will they be patient with me? Because people now say this is Eguavoen’s fourth stint as the Super Eagles coach, well, agreed, but to let the people know, the first time I ever coached the Eagles in six months was in 2006.
“Every other time, it was either two months, 2 games or 3. Then in Cameroon AFCON it was from December to March also covering the World Cup. Then people say fourth stint of Eguavoen coaching, it is not 100% correct.
“How can people just say Eguavoen’s fourth stint with the Super Eagles, have I ever coached the team for straight two years?
“All those saying fourth stints, should sit down and reflect, the only time I did six months was in 2006. Let us be objective In our criticizing,” Eguavoen said in an interview on Brila’s No Holds Barred with Ifeanyi Udeze.
Eguavoen’s history with the Super Eagles dates back to his first tenure from 2006 to 2007, with additional short-term appointments in 2010 and 2022, adding to his experience but also to his caution about stepping into a permanent role.