Austin Eguavoen, who serves as the Nigeria Football Federation’s technical director, was reportedly pressured into stepping up as the interim manager of the Super Falcons against his initial wishes.
According to sports journalist Osasu Obayiuwana, an insider revealed that the former defender initially declined the offer to oversee the women’s national team. Eguavoen wanted to avoid becoming entangled in the ongoing administrative turbulence within the federation, but officials ultimately prevailed upon him to take charge for the upcoming fixture against Comoros.
Obayiuwana also shared updates regarding former head coach Randy Waldrum, noting that plans had been in motion to hand the American a fresh five-year deal. However, that agreement has stalled due to governance complications; an incoming Normalisation Committee with a maximum one-year lifespan lacks the authority to sanction long-term contracts extending past its own operational mandate.