Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has backed Augustine Cerezo Eguavoen to lead the team to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, following their 3-0 bashing of Benin on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports. Eguavoen was appointed as the interim coach by the Nigeria Football Federation due to their inability to secure a permanent coach.....CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE
It was not an unfamiliar position for Eguavoen though, as he had previous stints with the Super Eagles, most recent of which was in 2023, when he took the team to the 2021 AFCON.
Eguavoen’s first test was against Benin on Saturday, and it was a great result for the Nigeria, as they claimed a 3-0 win over Benin at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
Following the result, Nigeria captain Troost-Ekong expressed his satisfaction with the impact Eguavoen had on the team.
Next up for Nigeria is a fixture against Rwanda, and if Eguavoen wins with the team, he could get a permanent contract.
