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Nigeria Football Federation Sacks Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr

July 17, 2019 Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr celebrates after winning the Third Place Play Off REUTERS

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the departure of coach Gernot Rohr just weeks ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, with technical director Augustine Eguavoen taking charge on an interim basis.

Rohr, who had coached the side since August 2016, led Nigeria to the 2018 World Cup finals and a third-place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, but came under fire for poor results against lower-ranked opponents in recent outings.

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