AFCON 2025: NFF Names Ilechukwu, 4 Others As Eguavoen’s Assistants For Benin, Rwanda Fixtures

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has names Enugu Rangers’ head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu and Daniel Ogunmodede of Remo Stars to assist Super Eagles interim manager, Augustine Eguavoen to plot the downfall of the Cheetahs of Benin Republic and the Amavubi of Rwanda in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches this month.

NFF in a statement released by the Director of Communication, Mr Ademola Olajire, said the two coaches were selected by Coach Eguavoen for him prosecute the matches.

Ilechukwu led the Flying Antelopes to triumph in Nigeria’s elite division last season, with Ogunmodede’s Remo Stars in second place.

They will be joined in Uyo by Tomaz Zorec, a fitness trainer from Slovenia, goalkeeper trainer Olatunji Baruwa and match analyst, Eboboritse Uwejamomere.

Players and officials of the three-time African champions are expected in Uyo on Monday to kick off preparations for Saturday’s clash with the Cheetahs at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium from 5pm.

The team will depart for Kigali on Sunday for Tuesday’s Matchday 2 clash with the Amavubi (Bees) of Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium, starting from 3pm Rwanda time (2pm Nigeria time).