
Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed to lead Nigeria's women's national football team, the Super Falcons, in an interim capacity as the country begins its campaign to qualify for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. According to PM News, the experienced coach will take charge of the side during the Olympics qualification race. Eguavoen has previously held coaching roles within Nigerian football, including stints with the men's national team, the Super Eagles.
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