Eguavoen Resigns As Super Eagles Coach Over 2022 World Cup Qualifier Failure

Eguavoen has resigned as Super Eagles coach over the 2022 World Cup qualifier failure.

Newsone reports that Super Eagles interim coach, Austin Eguavoen, has resigned from his role as the head coach of the Nigerian national team.

This online news platform understands that Eguavoen’s resignation is coming after Nigeria’s 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff defeat to the Black Stars of Ghana.

Newsone reports that Eguavoen has sent an official letter to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, stating his decision to resign and will now return to his role as Technical Director of all national teams.

Meanwhile, Newsone Nigeria reports that Eguavoen and Super Eagles players snubbed the media after failing to qualify for Qatar 2022 following their second leg playoff 1-1 draw against the Black Stars at the MKO Abiola Stadium on Tuesday.

No player or coach from the Nigeria squad spoke to journalists after they failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.