Former Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen will lead the Super Falcons for their upcoming 2028 Olympics double-header against Comoros, Soccernet.ng reports.
Ten-time African champions Nigeria are currently without a coach. After their disappointing outing at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, the former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board told coach Madugu and members of the technical staff to resign from their positions.
However, the Gusau-led NFF failed to name a successor before they themselves resigned, creating an air of uncertainty over the Super Falcons, who will play Comoros in back-to-back games next month on October 7 and 10.
According to reports from Nigerian journalist Mike The Pundit, the NFF—led by General Secretary Emmanuel Ikpeme—has decided that Eguavoen, who has served as the technical director of the NFF, will lead the Super Falcons into battle against Comoros next month.
🚨BREAKING: Austin Eguavoen to lead Super Falcons in interim capacity
— MikeThePundit (@Mike_ThePundit) September 8, 2026
“E dun set” and confirmed ✅
He will be in charge of the ladies for their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying fixtures against Comoros in October, as the search for a substantive head coach for the team continues. pic.twitter.com/Qz6Pelqbwk
For nearly two decades, Eguavoen has served as the football federation's handyman in various capacities. He has frequently stepped in as interim coach whenever a vacancy arose in the Super Eagles dugout. Now, however, he will take the reins of the Super Falcons.
Can Eguavoen lead the Super Falcons to victory against Comoros?
This marks the first time Augustine Eguavoen will coach a women's football team, and he is already 61.
This is clearly a desperate move by the NFF, as it is obvious they cannot appoint a permanent women's team coach before October.
In reality, the Super Falcons on their best day should be able to defeat Comoros comfortably. Yet, given their recent struggles, it remains difficult to know what to expect from the team at this stage.
