Augustine Eguavoen takes interim charge of Super Falcons for Comoros Olympic qualifiers

Former Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has been handed temporary responsibility for the Super Falcons as Nigeria begin their quest for qualification for the 2028 Olympic Games.

Eguavoen has been appointed interim coach ahead of the Falcons’ Olympic qualifying showdown with Comoros in October, with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) continuing its search for a permanent successor.

The former Nigeria international will be supported by a four-member technical team as the Falcons look to navigate a demanding qualification route to Los Angeles.

Nasarawa Amazons head coach Christopher Danjuma will serve as one of Eguavoen’s assistants, alongside former Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer Olatunji Baruwa and ex-Super Falcons defender Ayisat Yusuf.

Comoros stand between Falcons and next round

Nigeria will meet Comoros in the second round of the African qualifiers, with the two-legged tie scheduled for October 9 and 13.

Both matches will be played at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo, giving the Falcons home advantage throughout the tie as they attempt to make an early statement under Eguavoen.

Nigeria earned a bye into the second round after being ranked among Africa’s three highest-ranked women’s national teams.

Comoros, meanwhile, booked their place in the next round after overcoming Sudan on aggregate, setting up a meeting with the continent’s most successful women’s football nation.

Eguavoen faces Olympic qualification test

The temporary appointment gives Eguavoen little time to settle into his new role, with the October fixtures representing his first major assignment with the Super Falcons.

Nigeria will need to negotiate four knockout rounds to secure one of Africa’s two available places at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

The Falcons’ status as 10-time African champions underlines the expectations surrounding the team, but the qualification format leaves little room for mistakes, with every round decided over two legs.

Eguavoen’s immediate task will therefore be to steady the team, prepare the players for the Comoros challenge and ensure Nigeria make a strong start to their Olympic campaign.

His appointment also comes as the NFF weighs its options for the permanent coaching position, meaning success against Comoros could provide valuable momentum while the federation continues its search.