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27 Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) technical director, Augustine Eguavoen has accepted the responsibility of managing the Super Eagles in the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Benin Republic and Rwanda.
The NFF announced on Friday, Eguavoen will take charge of the Super Eagles for the two games after German tactician Bruno Labbadia rejected offer to assume role as new handler of the team.
It is the fourth time the former defender will mount the saddle as Super Eagles coach.
The 59-year-old stated that he is ready for the challenge of managing the team again.
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” 1 will do it for the love of the country and the game ,” Eguavoen told Mastersports.
“Remember football gave me name and fame and the country gave me opportunity so it’s difficult to say no at this point because of the circumstances we find ourselves. “
The Super Eagles will host the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Saturday, September 7.
The West Africans will be away to the Amavubi of Rwanda three days later.
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