Super Eagles coach Eguavoen explains secret to qualifying for the AFCON in Morocco

The former Nigeria international has made a big impression on the team since returning as the Super Eagles head coach.

Eguavoen returned to the Super Eagles after the departure of Finidi Geroge, who stepped down from his position.

Since his return, he has led the Super Eagles to a victory over Benin Republic and a draw against Rwanda.

In an interview before the match on Friday at Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Eguavoen disclosed that obtaining six points from both games is Nigeria's most direct route to qualification, relieving pressure as the race to Morocco intensifies.

According to nff.com, he said, “Our best and surest route to the finals will be to pick up the six points in the matches with Libya and be somewhat guaranteed of a place in Morocco even before Matchday 5. We don’t want to be in any anxiety in the run-in during this qualifying campaign.” 

Eguavoen has a clear plan in place, as he looks to win both matches, which will ensure that they advance to Morocco in 2025.

The head coach is keen to avoid any last-minute qualification issues as he seeks to guarantee the Super Eagles' status well in advance of the final rounds of competition. 

Meanwhile, Eguavoen will be without Victor Osimhen for both games after the forward picked up an injury a few weeks ago.

The coach has stated that the forward is a big miss for his team but he has other strikers who can take his place.