Nigeria: Eguavoen Gets Three Assistants for Falcons Olympics Qualifier

What the report says

Nigeria has named Augustine Eguavoen to guide the Super Falcons in their qualifying campaign for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, with three assistants added to his backroom team. The report, published by This Day and distributed by AllAfrica, says Christopher Danjuma, Ayisat Yusuf and Olatunji Baruwa will support the former Super Eagles coach as Nigeria prepares for a two-legged second-round tie against Comoros.

The Nigeria Football Federation appointed Eguavoen on an interim basis in September while it continued searching for a permanent head coach. The article says he previously led Nigeria to bronze at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations. It also outlines the wider support staff, including team administration, medical, technical and security personnel, reflecting the scale of preparation around the national women’s team.

The matches are scheduled for Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo on October 9 and 13, after Comoros were unable to use a CAF-approved venue. Nigeria, ranked among Africa’s highest teams, received a bye into the second round, while Comoros advanced after a lopsided win over Sudan in the previous stage. The Super Falcons are looking to bounce back after a difficult 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, and would need to survive five qualifying rounds to reach one of Africa’s two Olympic slots. The article also notes a 28-player Nigerian squad that includes established internationals such as Rasheedat Ajibade, Chiamaka Nnadozie and Asisat Oshoala.