Erstwhile Ajax Player Cautions NFF Over Dangers in Delaying Appointment of New Super Eagles Coach

• Tijani Babangida has warned that Sierra Leone may shock the Super Eagles if the issue of appointing a substantive coach for the team is not resolved by the Nigeria Football Federation
• The NFF are yet to appoint a new manager for the Super Eagles following the sacking of Augustine Eguavoen after Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup
• The Super Eagles have been drawn to face Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau in African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 Qualifiers

Tijani Babangida believes the Sierra Leonean national team could cause a massive upset against Nigeria when both teams meet in the first game of the 2023 African Cup of Nation qualifiers.

The Super Eagles who are still without a substantive coach will host Sierra Leone at the Mashood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja next month.

According to a report via Complete Sport, Babangida is of the opinion that the NFF’s reluctance to name a permanent coach for the Super Eagles might hinder their preparations for the crucial game.

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“I am more worried because the team will be facing Sierra Leone in a matter of weeks and the NFF is yet to settle with a new coach. Except if they want Finidi George or Salisu Yusuf to handle the game.

“But I am afraid that Sierra Leone may shock Nigeria at the Moshhod Abiola Stadium if we fail to do the right thing. NFF must put things in proper shape so that the team can move ahead on the task at hand.”

Nigeria will begin its race to win a 4th AFCON trophy next month but will have to navigate their way past Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau, and either Sao Tome or Mauritius in the qualifiers.

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Meanwhile, The NFF has been given more time to interview additional coaches in order to find the best potential manager for the Super Eagles.

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According to The Guardian, The Sports Ministry and the Nigeria Football Federation will in the next few days, interview prospective candidates seeking to become Super Eagles Technical Adviser.

The appointed coach is expected to be announced before Nigeria begins its bid to qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory coast.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported Nigerian Football chiefs have been fined the sum of $150,000 by the world's football governing body for the invasion of fans at the MKO Abiola stadium after the match against Ghana.

Nigeria last month lost the chance to feature at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar after being forced to a 1-1 draw by Ghana in the second leg of their play-offs.

The Super Eagles played a goalless draw in the first leg in Kumasi with the hope that they would get the job done in Abuja, but they lost the ticket.

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