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Super Eagles will get foreign technical adviser in weeks – NFF
Super Eagles will get foreign technical adviser in weeks – NFF
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has said it will appoint a foreign technical adviser for the Super Eagles in the “coming weeks.”
This is contained in a communique of the federation’s executive committee meeting released on Thursday.
“The executive committee resolved to employ an expatriate Technical Adviser for the Super Eagles in the coming weeks, ahead of the AFCON qualifiers and the remaining FIFA World Cup qualifying matches,” the document stated.
On Monday, the Eagles lost 2-1 to the Benin Republic. It was the latest of uninspiring results by the team at the ongoing 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Nigeria had drawn its previous games against Lesotho, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
The NFF apologised to Nigerians “for the dismal output and subsequent very poor returns” of the Eagles and pledged to “work assiduously and put necessary measures in place to ensure a better-prepared squad” ahead of future matches.
The federation also resolved “to beef up the NFF Technical Department with more qualitative hands”.
NFF also criticised “the poor attitude of some of the players to the national assignment” and “unanimously decided in favour of a more robust scouting programme of outstanding Nigeria-eligible players from across the four corners of the universe”.
Austin Eguavoen was the last technical adviser appointed for the Super Eagles. He led the team to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon before resigning after failing to qualify for the Qatar World Cup.
Finidi George is the current head coach of the Eagles. The 52-year-old was appointed in April but his fate and role with the imminent appointment of a foreign technical adviser remain unclear.
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NFF names interim coach for Super Falcons
NFF names interim coach for Super Falcons
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially appointed Coach Justin Madugu as the interim head coach of the Super Falcons, the Senior Women National Team.
Madugu takes over from Randy Waldrum, who recently stepped down for personal reasons.
Waldrum led the Super Falcons for four years, during which he achieved significant milestones, including a Round of 16 finish at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, as well as securing the team’s qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris—a milestone not reached since 2008.
In his resignation letter dated September 12, Waldrum expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to serve and emphasized the importance of prioritizing his family.
Madugu now faces the challenge of building on Waldrum’s achievements, with the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco on the horizon next summer.
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In a related development, the NFF has confirmed that Coach Augustine Eguavoen will continue in his role as Head Coach of the Super Eagles.
Eguavoen, aged 58, is set to guide the team in the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Libya next month. His recent successes include a 3-0 victory over Benin Republic and a goalless draw with Rwanda.
Eguavoen will be supported by an experienced coaching staff that includes Fidelis Ilechukwu, Daniel Ogunmodede, Olatunji Baruwa, and Tomaz Zorec.
The technical team will also oversee the Super Eagles B team’s qualifying efforts for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
These coaching appointments were approved by the NFF’s Executive Committee following recommendations from the Technical and Development Sub-Committee.
NFF names interim coach for Super Falcons
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Defending champions Liverpool beat West Ham 5-1 in Carabao Cup
Defending champions Liverpool beat West Ham 5-1 in Carabao Cup
Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo each scored two goals as Liverpool began their defence of the Carabao Cup by coming from behind to thrash West Ham at Anfield.
The visitors stunned the Liverpool by taking the lead after a corner, Wataru Endo’s attempted clearance striking team-mate Jarell Quansah and rolling over the line.
West Ham’s lead lasted just four minutes as Federico Chiesa marked his first start for the Reds with an assist after the winger’s acrobatic volley into the ground bounced up for Jota to head the equaliser.
Portugal forward Jota scored his second early in the second half with a low and composed finish in front of the Kop after a lovely pass by Curtis Jones.
That goal came moments after West Ham had appeals for a penalty waved away when the ball appeared to strike the arm of Joe Gomez inside the box – with no video assistant referee (VAR) system until the semi-finals.
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West Ham, who have now lost four of their seven games under boss Julen Lopetegui, responded well after their woeful 3-0 home defeat by Chelsea last weekend.
But on a frustrating night which saw Lopetegui booked for arguing with the officials as decisions went against his side, Max Kilman missed a golden chance to make 2-2 from six yards.
Soon afterwards substitute Mohamed Salah made it 3-1 after Lukasz Fabianski had kept out Alexis Mac Allister’s attempt, before Edson Alvarez was sent off for a second booking.
Cody Gakpo added to West Ham’s misery with the fourth and fifth goals late in the tie as the Hammers exited the competition at Liverpool’s hands for the second successive season.
Defending champions Liverpool beat West Ham 5-1 in Carabao Cup
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Nkunku hits hat-trick as Chelsea thrash Barrow in Carabao Cup
Nkunku hits hat-trick as Chelsea thrash Barrow in Carabao Cup
Christopher Nkunku scored a hat-trick as Chelsea cruised into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a convincing win over League Two Barrow at Stamford Bridge.
Nkunku opened the scoring in the eighth minute with a cool finish after a fine chipped pass from Joao Felix.
The forward soon added his second with a clever flick to divert Malo Gusto’s low cross into the net, before a Felix free-kick hit the post and bounced in off Barrow goalkeeper Paul Farman to give the Blues a 3-0 half-time lead.
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Two minutes after the restart Pedro Neto scored his first Chelsea goal by tapping in after Mykhailo Mudryk’s pass across goal.
Nkunku completed his hat-trick in the 75th minute after tackling keeper Farman and passing the ball into an empty net.
Thanks to his first Chelsea treble, the 26-year-old Frenchman now has six goals in eight appearances this season for the Blues.
Nkunku was making his first start for the hosts since their opening-day defeat by Manchester City last month.
Nkunku hits hat-trick as Chelsea thrash Barrow in Carabao Cup
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