- Interim coach Austin Eguavoen expresses confidence in the Super Eagles’ ability to defeat Benin Republic in the upcoming AFCON qualifier
- Eguavoen emphasizes the importance of team unity and respect for opponents while preparing for the critical match in Uyo
Austin Eguavoen, the Super Eagles’ interim coach, has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to defeat the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Saturday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match in Uyo.
Speaking ahead of the match, scheduled to take place at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Eguavoen acknowledged the former African champions’ recent poor results but emphasized that the team is full of talented players capable of achieving victory on Saturday.
“I am confident we can scale through these games and even beyond,” Eguavoen said. “We have the players, we have the materials, personnel, and the support. We have everything.”
He mentioned that he had already spoken with the players and plans to address them again before they face the Cheetahs. “The only thing we must remind these players about is that they were almost African champions months ago; it’s not even a year yet. So, what has gone wrong?”
Eguavoen stressed the importance of rallying around the team, saying, “They will still do everything. We would do everything we must as a technical crew, and of course, the federation and Nigerians will rally around them. They are the ones to turn the table around.”
Despite his confidence, Eguavoen assured that the Super Eagles would treat the Cheetahs of Benin Republic with full respect, recognizing the challenge ahead.
“We will still have a series of meetings before the game proper. I am very confident they will go out there and make the nation proud,” he concluded.