- Eguavoen appoints Ilechukwu and Ogunmodede as assistant coaches for Super Eagles’ AFCON qualifiers against Benin and Rwanda
- Super Eagles squad to arrive in Uyo on Monday for preparations ahead of Saturday’s clash with Benin Republic
Augustine Eguavoen, Interim Super Eagles manager, has chosen Fidelis Ilechukwu and Daniel Ogunmodede to assist him in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda.
According to a statement by Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Monday, Enugu Rangers’ head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, and Daniel Ogunmodede of Remo Stars, will serve as Eguavoen’s assistants for the upcoming matches.
“Ilechukwu led the Flying Antelopes to triumph in Nigeria’s elite division last season, while Ogunmodede’s Remo Stars finished in second place,” Olajire noted. “They will be joined in Uyo by Tomaz Zorec, a fitness trainer from Slovenia, goalkeeper trainer Olatunji Baruwa, and match analyst, Eboboritse Uwejamomere.”
Olajire further mentioned that players and officials of the three-time African champions are expected to arrive in Uyo on Monday to begin preparations for Saturday’s clash with the Cheetahs at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, which is scheduled for 5 p.m.
He also stated that the team would depart for Kigali on Sunday for Tuesday’s Matchday 2 clash with the Amavubi (Bees) of Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium. The match is set to start at 3 pm Rwanda time (2 pm Nigeria time).