NFF sacks Rohr, appoints Eguavoen interim Super Eagles boss

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed its Technical Director, Augustine Eguavoen, as the Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles on an interim basis.

The appointment is with immediate effect.

This followed the termination of the employment with Gernot Rohr.

Rohr, until his sacking, was in charge of the three–time African champions for the past 64 months and Nigeria’s longest–serving manager.

A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications on Sunday said the decision to sack Rohr and appoint Eguavoen on an interim basis was taken during a virtual meeting of the NFF Executive Committee on Sunday.

“It was decided that Eguavoen will work with Salisu Yusuf (Chief Coach), Paul Aigbogun (Assistant Coach), Joseph Yobo (Assistant Coach), Dr. Terry Eguaoje (Assistant Coach) and Aloysius Agu (Goalkeeper Trainer).

“Former Nigeria captains Augustine ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu and Garba Lawal have been appointed to provide technical and ambassadorial support for the crew,” it said.

Olajire quoted General Secretary of the NFF Mohammed Sanusi as saying that the relationship between the NFF and Rohr had come to an end.

“We thank him for his services to the Super Eagles and Nigeria.

“We also want to thank the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports for its collaboration and guidance all through,” Sanusi said.

Eguavoen, a former Nigeria captain, was coach of the squad when it finished in third place at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt in 2006.

He was on-field captain when the Super Eagles lifted the Africa Cup for the first time on away ground, in Tunisia 27 years ago.

“He will now take charge of the team as it begins preparations for the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Cameroon from January 9 to February 6, 2022, and until the appointment of a substantive head coach,” the statement added.