By VICTOR OKOYE

Interim Super Eagles manager, Augustine Eguavoen, has selected Fidelis Ilechukwu and Daniel Ogunmodede to assist him for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches against Benin Republic and Rwanda.

Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation on Monday in a statement,said Enugu Rangers head coach, Ilechukwu and Ogunmodede of Remo Stars would assist Eguavoen for the two matches.

Ilechukwu led the Flying Antelopes to triumph in Nigerias elite division last season, with Ogunmodedes 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, Olajire said.

He said that players and officials of the three-time African champions are expected in Uyo on Monday to begin preparations for Saturdays clash with the Cheetahs at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, from 5 p.m.

Olajiresaidthat the team would leavefor Kigali on Sunday, for Tuesdays Matchday 2 clash with the Amavubi (Bees) of Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium, starting from 3 p.m. Rwanda time (2 p.m. Nigeria time).(NAN)