Augustine Eguavoen, the interim coach of the Super Eagles, has announced his decision to resign from his position following the upcoming match against Rwanda in Kigali on Tuesday.

In an interview with OwnGoalNigeria at the Kigali Airport, the Nigerian coach stated that he was assigned to manage the Eagles' games against Benin Republic and Rwanda as part of the ongoing qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, and that his responsibilities would conclude after these matches.

He said, “I have been given a mandate to handle two games. I will want to say I am very pleased with the boys and again, thanks to the NFF leadership and all the boys who supported me in terms of discipline and working hard.

“It ends today, which is the two games mandate. I can’t talk about Libya, because I haven’t been told but I can talk about it a little bit in case we have another coach, we can talk about it.”

Nevertheless, he mentioned that if the Nigeria Football Federation appoints another coach, he would be willing to provide strategic counsel on how to defeat the Eagles’ upcoming opponent, Libya.

“I want to be closer to the team as it should be and I can give inside story and inside information that we need to be able to overcome Libya. No team is a pushover anymore but with this spirit that these boys have exhibited and from what I have seen, we have a very bright future,” Eguavoen stated.

The Eagles managed a lackluster 0-0 draw against Rwanda's Amavubi in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Tuesday.

Eguavoen’s squad, which had previously secured a 3-0 victory over Benin Republic on Saturday, found themselves frustrated by their missed opportunities and the exceptional performance of Rwandan goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwari.

Eguavoen made a single adjustment to the lineup, bringing Fisayo Dele-Basiru in for Alex Iwobi.

Victor Boniface continued to lead the attack, while Victor Osimhen, who had impressed as a substitute against Benin, remained on the bench to start this match.

In a statement released on Friday, August 30, 2024, the NFF announced Eguavoen's appointment as the interim coach of the team, following challenges in securing German coach Bruno Labbadia due to strict tax regulations in Germany.