Nigeria interim coach Augustine Eguavoen is targeting maximum points in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header with Libya ahead of their first meeting at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Friday, October 11.
The Super Eagles have done their best to focus on matters on the pitch as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has dragged its heels to find a permanent long-term successor to Jose Peseiro.
Finidi George replaced Peseiro at the helm in April, but he resigned abruptly in June after a 1-1 draw with South Africa and a 2-1 defeat to Benin left the team still without a win in 2026 World Cup qualifying.
NFF technical director Eguavoen was eventually handed the reins on a temporary basis in August and kicked off his fourth stint with a solid 3-0 victory over the Cheetahs in Uyo on September 7.
The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations finalists laboured to a 0-0 draw with Rwanda in Kigali three days later, although they remain on top in Group D, one point ahead of Benin.
Eguavoen doesn’t expect the Mediterranean Knights to lie down for his side in Uyo, but is confident in the quality of his players to get the job done and take them one step closer to the tournament in Morocco.
