Surprisingly, Real Sociedad Sadiq Umar will be making a comeback to the national team setup after being away for a while.
He said, “I admit we will miss Victor Osimhen, but I believe in the other strikers available to get us the goals that will give us the three points in Uyo.’’
“He will lead the team in its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Libya next month,” he said.
Eguavoen is the current technical director of the NFF.
Mr Equavoen attributed the victory to the formation adopted by the technical crew.
He said that he was not under pressure to win the match against Benin Republic.
The recent development has forced the NFF to shift plans, appointing Augustine Eguavoen as the interim head coach for the crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
He said the players are expected in Uyo on Monday to begin preparations.
Eguavoen will temporarily lead the team until a permanent replacement is named by the NFF.
The winners over the two legs will advance to the World Cup billed for Qatar from November 21 to December 18.
