Former Super Eagles head coach Augustine "Cerezo" Eguavoen has been appointed interim coach of Nigeria's women's national football team, the Super Falcons, according to Vanguard News. He will lead the side on a temporary basis, including ahead of the 2028 Olympic qualifiers, while the Nigeria Football Federation continues its search for a permanent manager for the team.

The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Augustine Eguavoen as interim head coach of the Super Falcons, the country's senior women's national football team. According to Channels Television, Eguavoen will lead the side in their second-round 2028 Olympic qualifiers against Comoros in October, while the federation continues its search for a substantive head coach.

Nigeria's Super Falcons will begin their qualifying campaign for the 2028 Olympic women's football tournament in Los Angeles against Comoros in the second round, with matches scheduled for 9 and 13 October. The 10-time African champions are aiming to reach successive Olympic Games after appearing at Paris 2024. According to the report, the fixtures give Nigeria a clear path toward qualification for the tournament.

Former Nigeria international Segun Odegbami has criticized the Nigerian football authorities, particularly the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), following the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He has called for the removal of individuals he describes as 'scavengers' who do not contribute positively to the sport.

Eric Chelle's contract extension with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has not yet been signed, raising concerns that Nigeria could lose its Super Eagles coach. This uncertainty is compounded by reported interest from Algeria in Chelle's services, which could lead to his departure after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

FIFA and the Confederation of African Football have halted the Nigeria Football Federation elections scheduled for September 27, according to PM News, amid an ongoing crisis within the federation. The development comes after the Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the Super Falcons missed qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time in their history, deepening turmoil in Nigerian football governance.