The former Nigeria international is expected to name Nigeria's squad for the party in Cameroon anytime soon, and he has given a hint on players that will make his selection
Interim Super Eagles head coach Austin Eguavoen has revealed that he would likely select players from Gernot Rohr's 40-man provisional list for Nigeria's squad at next year's Africa Cup of Nations.
The AFCON begins on January 9 in Cameroon, and participating teams are expected to release their squad list for the competition anytime soon.
Eguavoen is in charge of naming Nigeria's squad after he replaced Gernot Rohr as the coach of the three-time African Champions.
But before Rohr was sacked, he confirmed in an interview with Soccernet that he had sent a 40-man provisional list to CAF in November.
And Eguavoen has now confirmed it, adding that the final selection of players will likely come from Rohr's provisional list.
“The list is out, and we've talked about it,” Eguavoen said in an interview with Soccernet.
“The list goes to CAF, so it is from there we are going to see how we get the details back home.”
“So it is from that we are going to pick the players, the list Gernot Rohr submitted,” he added.
The Super Eagles have won the AFCON three times, but Eguavoen refused to state the team's objective going into Cameroon when Soccernet asked him.
“I don't think I wanna answer that because somebody is going to war, you're asking the person what's your objective in going to war. I think such question shouldn't come up,” he added.
Nigeria begin their campaign with a clash against Egypt on January 11 before further games against Sudan and Guinea-Bissau.
I hope Mr. Eguavoen will not be thinking of inviting new players to super eagles at this eleventh hour. The current crop of players are good enough to win AFCON if properly managed and discipline is allowed to have its root in the team. I wish the new interim coach and Nigeria resounding success at AFCON.
Eguavoen Again
The likes of Cyriel Dessers,Sadiq Umar few others must be invited competition in SE
Eguavon is 3 times better than that old man if only he would base his selection on merit
As a very old supper Eagles fan who understands the level seriousness.in Egua vo and his state of maturity,I know he will withstand negative influences to succeed. I wish him well while waiting for him to make Nigeria proud.
Cameroon will face Nigeria in the finals at the olembe ultra modern stadium come the 6/2/2022
And Cameroon will lose that final, payback time for Surulere
He needs the moral and financial support of NFF and well-meaning citizens to succeed.
He should also start like yesterday to open camp, map out strategies to ensure a good outing for the Super Eagles.
I wish him luck.