2025 AFCON Qualifier: Ezeugo Slams Eguavoen Appointment

2025 AFCON Qualifier: Ezeugo Slams Eguavoen Appointment Sampson Adedeji

Former Nigerian international Emeka Ezeugo has slammed the appointment of Austin Eguavoen as the Super Eagles interim coach, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The Nigeria Football Federation dragged Eguavoen into the position after newly appointed coach Bruno Labbadia dumped the team. While speaking via his Facebook page, Ezeugo described Eguavoen as a backdoor giant. "Eguavon, the backdoor giants, is failure personified. Not that we are talking about your book but mine. Did Nigeria participate in the Qatar World Cup? Who was in charge of Nigeria’s national team then? Nigeria will not qualify for the next World Cup. Mark my words,” said the former Abia Warriors coach. " There’s a deeper reason that’s alien to little minds here. There’s always a payback time in the culture of cutting corners. "Wasn’t it one hundred percent certain for the Super Eagles to demolish the Ghana Black Stars in Abuja and qualify for the Qatar World Cup? Why didn’t we participate in that World Cup? NFF has been in the hands of clueless, unqualified, and crooked people for decades, and we’re so cool with it. We will definitely harvest exactly what we planted", he added.