Interim Super Eagles manager, Augustine Eguavoen, has selected Fidelis Ilechukwu and Daniel Ogunmodede to assist him in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda.<\/p>\n
Ademola Olajire, the director of communications at the Nigeria Football Federation, on Monday in a statement, said Enugu Rangers\u2019 head coach, Ilechukwu and Ogunmodede of Remo Stars would assist Eguavoen for the two matches.<\/p>\n
\u201cIlechukwu led the Flying Antelopes to triumph in Nigeria\u2019s elite division last season, with Ogunmodede\u2019s Remo Stars in second place.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey will be joined in Uyo by Tomaz Zorec, a fitness trainer from Slovenia, goalkeeper trainer Olatunji Baruwa and match analyst, Eboboritse Uwejamomere,\u201d Mr Olajire said.<\/p>\n
He said that players and officials of the three-time African champions are expected in Uyo on Monday to begin preparations for Saturday\u2019s clash with the Cheetahs at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium from 5 p.m.<\/p>\n
Mr Olajire said that the team would leave for Kigali on Sunday for Tuesday\u2019s matchday two clash with the Amavubi (Bees) of Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium, starting from 3 p.m. Rwanda time (2 p.m. Nigeria time).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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