{
  "id": 6409903,
  "title": "NFF appoints Eguavoen as interim Super Falcons coach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/nff-appoints-eguavoen-as-interim-super-falcons-coach",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T09:03:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/nff-appoints-eguavoen-as-interim-super-falcons-coach/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of Augustine Eguavoen as the interim head coach of the Super Falcons, ahead of their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying campaign. Eguavoen, who has previously coached the Super Eagles, will lead the team in their upcoming second-round qualifier against Comoros in October. He will be supported by Christopher Danjuma, the head coach of Nasarawa Amazons, and a technical team comprising Ayisat Yusuf, a former Super Falcons defender, and Olatunji Baruwa, a former Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer. The qualifying campaign will begin with the first leg of the Olympic qualifier against Comoros, scheduled for October 9 at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo. The return leg will take place on October 13. Nigeria secured a spot in the second round as one of the top-ranked teams in the qualifying series, while Comoros advanced after defeating Sudan with an impressive 30-0 aggregate score. The Super Falcons will need to progress through four rounds of two-legged knockout ties to earn one of Africa's two spots in the women's football tournament at the 2028 Olympic Games. The appointment of Eguavoen as interim coach is significant, as it marks the first time he will lead a women's national football team in his managerial career. This decision follows the dismissal of Justine Madugu as head coach of the Super Falcons, along with his technical crew, due to the team's inability to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Super Falcons' failure to reach the World Cup for the first time since its inception in 1991 will be addressed under Eguavoen's leadership.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Augustine Eguavoen as interim head coach of the Super Falcons ahead of the team’s 2028 Olympic Games qualifying campaign. Eguavoen, a former head coach of the Super Eagles, will take charge of the Falcons for their two-legged second-round Olympic qualifier against Comoros in October. He will be assisted […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}