Eguavoen plans major shakeup ahead of Super Eagles AFCON qualifiers

• Nigeria’s Super Eagles are set to complete their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying series during the next international window.
• The Nigerian team is ready to take on both Benin Republic and Rwanda’s Amavubi.
• A report has emerged which suggests that Super Eagles interim coach Augustine Eguavoen is planning to make changes ahead of the upcoming matches.

Super Eagles intend to complete the qualifying stage of the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) with two final matches against the Republic of Benin and Rwanda.

Nigeria, led by interim coach Augustin Eguavoen, is firmly top of the group and needs just one point from the remaining six to secure a place in Morocco.

However, before the first of these last two matches, a report emerged stating that coach Eguavoen intends to make major changes to the goalkeeping team.

Eguavoen will make goalkeeper changes

According to media reports OwnGoalNigeriaThe 59-year-old interim coach is considering changes to the goalkeeper lineup.

The report states that Eguavoen could select Udinese striker Maduka Okoye instead of Stanley Nwabali for one of the final two qualifying matches.

It is worth recalling that Eguavoen recently recalled Okoye to the Super Eagles team after an absence of over two years due to an error at the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon.

The report also mentions that Eguavoen sees these qualifying games as an opportunity to increase the competition between Nwabali and Okoye, aiming to keep both goalkeepers in good shape. Nigeria heading towards AFCON and the next round of FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

According to Udinese, Okoye has impressed since joining Udinese, recording three clean sheets in Serie A. Fotmob.

The 25-year-old has played a key role in Costa Runjak’s side, helping them fight for European qualification next season.

Rohr named the secret of Eguavoen’s success

Legit.ng another report details that Benin Republic Trainer, Gernot Rohr revealed Eguavoen’s secret. success with the Nigerian national team.

The Franco-German tactician highlighted several factors, including Eguavoen’s long-standing involvement with the Super Eagles, as key to his impressive results.

Both countries will meet on November 14 in a crucial AFCON qualifier.

Source: Legit.ng