By Akinwale Kasali
Following the Super Eagles abysmal and shambolic display that saw it bundled out of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup by perennial rivals, the Black Stars of Ghana on away goal rule at the Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola Stadium, Abuja, after a 1-1 aggregate score line, the Technical Director and Adviser of the team, Augustine Eguavoen has resigned his position.
It was gathered that the former Super Eagles player rendered his resignation letter following the footsteps of Egyptian Coach, Carlos Queiroz and Algerian Coach, Djamel Belmadi who both resigned after failing to lead their team to qualify for the World Soccer showpiece.
Sources within the Nigeria Football Federation NFF, said Eguavoen decided to throw in the towel after the Nigerian senior team failed to qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup scheduled for Qatar between November and December, 2022.
There have been calls from different quarters calling for the sack of Eguavoen but NFF boss, Amaju Pinnick had remained defiant, not until Eguavoen tendered his resignation letter.
In another development, the Super Eagles of Nigeria maintained its position as the Third Best Team in Africa despite failing to qualify for the World Cup.
In the FIFA Ranking for March 2022 released Thursday, March 31, 2022, Nigeria was rated 30th Best Team in the World.
Ghana, meanwhile, is the 60th best team in the world, while the Teranga Lions of Senegal are number one in Africa and now the 20th best team in the world.
Behind Senegal are Morocco, the second-best team in Africa..
Behind Nigeria are Egypt, Tunisia and Cameroon in fourth, fifth and sixth place, respectively.
However, Brazil is the number one best team in the world, followed by Belgium, France, Argentina, England, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Netherlands, making the top 10.
Others that made the list from 11-20 positions are Denmark, Germany, Uruguay, Switzerland, USA, Croatia, Colombia, Wales, Sweden, and Senegal.
