Former Super Eagles head coach Augustine “Cerezo” Eguavoen has been appointed to lead Nigeria’s senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, on a temporary basis.
The Nigeria Football Federation announced the move as the search for a permanent manager for the 10-time African champions continues.
Eguavoen brings a wealth of high-level international experience to the women’s setup, having notably guided the Super Eagles to a bronze medal at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
His immediate mandate is navigating the crucial second-round qualifying tie for the 2028 Olympic Games against Comoros this October.
Comoros advanced to this stage following a staggering 30-0 aggregate victory over Sudan. Both legs of the fixture have been scheduled to take place at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo on October 9 and 13, 2026.
To bolster the interim technical crew, the federation has brought in Nasarawa Amazons head coach Christopher Danjuma, who recently led the U-20 women’s side, the Falconets, at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Joining Danjuma on the bench is former Super Falcons defender, Ayisat Yusuf. Yusuf earned 68 caps during her illustrious playing career and featured prominently at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Rounding out the new-look technical team is veteran goalkeeper trainer Olatunji Baruwa.
The path to the global showcase in Los Angeles will be a rigorous test for the newly assembled technical crew.
Nigeria must successfully navigate four two-legged knockout rounds to secure one of Africa’s two coveted spots at the 2028 Games.
Should the Super Falcons overcome Comoros in October, they will advance to the third round in early 2027 to face either Morocco or the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Subsequent rounds scheduled for late 2027 could feature high-stakes clashes against continental powerhouses such as Cameroon, South Africa, or Zambia in the final stretch.
