{
  "id": 11800160,
  "title": "Eguavoen Gets Three Assistants for Falcons Olympics Qualifier",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/eguavoen-gets-three-assistants-for-falcons-olympics-qualifier",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T00:05:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/04/eguavoen-gets-three-assistants-for-falcons-olympics-qualifier/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed as the interim head coach for Nigeria's Super Falcons ahead of their Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualifying match against Comoros. Eguavoen will be supported by assistant coaches Christopher Danjuma, Ayisat Yusuf, and Olatunji Baruwa. Danjuma, head coach of Nasarawa Amazons, has extensive experience in women's international football, having led Nigeria's Falconets at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Yusuf, a former Super Falcons defender and national team player with 68 caps, has experience in four Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, three World Cups, and the 2008 Olympics. Baruwa, who manages goalkeepers, has worked with several Nigerian national teams. The Super Falcons are joined by a strong backroom team comprising an administrator, doctor, physiotherapists, analyst, safeguarding officer, coordinator, security officer, media officer, and equipment manager. Nigeria, ranked 36th in the FIFA Women’s World Ranking, will host the first qualifying match against Comoros, who are ranked 187th. Both teams will play their matches at the Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne-Remo, on October 9 and 13 due to Comoros' lack of a CAF-approved venue. Home-based players and officials are expected in camp on October 4, with foreign-based players arriving from October 5. Nigeria must pass through five qualifying rounds to secure one of Africa's two Olympic spots.",
  "summary": "Former Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen will lead Nigeria’s Super Falcons into their Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualifying battle with Comoros. The former Nigeria international will be backed by Christopher",
  "key_points": [
    "Augustine Eguavoen named interim head coach for Super Falcons.",
    "Christopher Danjuma, Ayisat Yusuf, and Olatunji Baruwa appointed assistants.",
    "Teams to play at Remo Stars Stadium on October 9 and 13."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Eguavoen's appointment with experienced assistants strengthens Nigeria's coaching setup ahead of the Olympic qualifier, bolstering the team's chances against lower-ranked Comoros in a crucial qualifying match.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}