According to a report from OwnGoalNigeria.com, it is anticipated that Samson Siasia, who recently returned from a football ban, will be part of the interim setup of the senior national team of Nigeria for the AFCON 2025 qualifiers games against Benin Republic and Rwanda. Siasia was banned from coaching for five years on allegations of match-fixing. He completed the ban six days ago, thus becoming eligible to resume his role on the sidelines.

Discussions are underway, and the football community is abuzz with the potential inclusion of Samson Siasia in the interim setup of the Nigerian senior national team for the AFCON qualifiers. The NFF, in its quest for a new substantive coach, is considering Siasia’s return, sparking a wave of interest and speculation among fans and experts alike.

The technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Austin Eguavoen, will lead the team for both games, with Siasia among the coaches who will assist him in the new setup for just the two games. His case is being pushed by the camp of the minister for sports, Senator John Enoh, who will be instrumental in approving the interim coaches for the games against Benin Republic and Rwanda on September 7th and 10th, respectively.