Eagles assure Nigerians of World Cup ticket, selection my main challenge, says Eguavoen

Nigeria’s head coach Augustine Eguavoen looks on before the Group D Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021 football match between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria at Stade Roumde Adjia in Garoua on January 19, 2022. (Photo by Daniel BELOUMOU OLOMO / AFP)

• Minister, Pinnick, coaches meet with players in England

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Augustine Eguavoen, has assured Nigerians that he has a team that will beat Ghana to the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The coach, who told his compatriots to be rest assured that Nigeria will be at the world championship, however, said his major problem, which he described as a good headache, is selecting 11 players from the array of stars available for the team.

Speaking during a meeting with some top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), led by its president, Amaju Pinnick, and some England-based players, Eguavoen noted the desire and determination of the players to beat Ghana, both home and away, next month.

He said: “It is always an honour to serve the country. I was impressed with the high level of discipline and commitment of the players at the AFCON in Cameroun and I feel privileged to lead the group.

“We have two tough games against Ghana next month, but I am not too worried because we have a squad that knows it is a mountain that we have to climb. We have a good headache to deal with – which is a surplus of good players. I want to thank the government and the NFF for all the support during the AFCON; we will need even greater support for the World Cup play-off.”

 In the entourage to London, were NFF President, Pinnick, Secretary General, Mohammed Sanusi, Super Eagles’ secretary, Dayo Enebi, Eguavoen and head coach, Emmanuel Amuneke.

The Eagles had earlier held a zoom meeting with