Nigeria vs Gabon: 'The timing of the strike was wrong' - Eguavoen questions Super Eagles' strike

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director, Augustine Eguavoen, has voiced concerns over the timing of the Super Eagles' recent strike concerning unpaid entitlements.

The players staged a protest by boycotting a training session on Tuesday, demanding the settlement of outstanding bonuses and allowances.

The dispute was resolved by Wednesday, allowing the team to resume training at the Institut Royal de Formation Des Cadres in Salé, just outside Rabat.

While questioning the timing of the protest, Eguavoen remains confident that the squad will deliver a strong performance in their crucial playoff match.

"These boys that I know, that I have worked with, want to go to the FIFA World Cup. Every professional footballer aspires to play at the World Cup and enhance their market value," Eguavoen stated in an interview with nff.com.

He added, "The timing of the strike was wrong. They might have had their reasons, but the timing was not the best. Having said that, I have faith in them to rise up to the occasion and do the business on Thursday, and afterwards, on Sunday."

The Super Eagles are scheduled to face the Panthers of Gabon in the playoff semi-final in Rabat on Thursday. The match is set to kick off at 5 p.m. Nigeria time.