Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rhor, has been sacked by the Nigerian Football Federation.

The NFF revealed that it has decided to drop the Franco-German Technical Adviser having led the team for over five years and appiont Austin Eguavoen on an interim basis.

The NFF , on its website stated that Eguavoen, who is the team’s Technical Director was chosen to work with Salisu Yusuf (Chief Coach); Paul Aigbogun (As­sistant Coach); Joseph Yobo (Assistant Coach); Dr. Terry Eguaoje (Assistant Coach) and Aloysius Agu (Goalkeep­er Trainer). Former Nigeria captains Augustine ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, Nwankwo Kanu and Garba Lawal have been ap­pointed to provide technical and ambassadorial support for the crew.

According to the NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, “The relationship between the Nigeria Football Federation and Mr. Rohr has come to an end.”

“We thank him for his ser­vices to the Super Eagles and Nigeria.”

“We also want to thank the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports for their collaboration and guidance all through.”

Eguavoen, a former Nigeria captain, was coach of the squad when it finished in third place at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt in 2006. He was on-field captain when the Super Eagles lifted the Africa Cup for the first time on away ground, in Tuni­sia 27 years ago.

Eguavoen, who was coach of the team that settled Nigeria in the third place during the 2006 African Cup of Nations in Egypt, is to prepare the team a for the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations which holds in Cam­eroon from January 9, – February 6, 2022.