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Nigeria will lean on Augustine Eguavoen again after Bruno Labbadia's appointment fell through
Wed, 4 Sep 2024
Source: ESPN
Following their impressive run to the AFCON final in Abidjan, the Super Eagles faced a challenging June break, marked by a draw against South Africa and a loss to Benin, complicating their path to the 2026 World Cup.
After Jose Peseiro's departure post-Nations Cup, Eagles legend Finidi George was briefly appointed head coach but was reassigned just two matches into his two-year contract.
German coach Bruno Labbadia seemed poised to take over, but negotiations fell apart at the last minute over tax payment issues, as reported by Nigerian Football Federation president Ibrahim Musa Gusau.
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Source: ESPN