Amodu's first game in charge will be in June when they take on South Africa in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers.
Nigeria have been without a coach since Shaibu Amodu was sacked shortly after his side's disappointing Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Angola.
Lagerback succeeds Shaibu Amodu as coach of the Super Eagles after they finished third at the African Nations Cup in Angola last month.
Although through, Amodu's team will have done little to silence the critical voices from within Nigeria about the state of the national team.
Nigeria's under-pressure coach Shaibu Amodu made two changes to the side that woefully disappointed in their 3-1 defeat by Egypt in their opening game on Wednesday.
Shuaibu Amodu's side doubled their lead two minutes after the break when the unmarked Odemwingie was able to control a cross from Yakubu Aiyegbeni and tap the ball home from close range.
Trapattoni replaced Steve Staunton as Ireland boss, after the former Irish captain had overseen a disastrous period that would make Shaibu Amodu's reign and treatment by the Nigerian media seem favourable by comparison.
The result will put immense pressure on Nigeria coach Shaibu Amodu - who was already receiving heavy criticism from Nigerian fans and media for what they regarded as poor performances earlier in the competition.
Amodu, who is now overseeing the team of locally based players that will take part in the African Nations Championship, is likely to be in charge for that game with the new coach watching from the stands.
Zambia coach Herve Renard will be pleased his team managed to contain Nigeria, who were favourites before the game - but in truth it was a poor showing from Shaibu Amodu's side who were relieved to go through.
Nigeria's preparations for this tournament have been far from ideal, with Swede Lars Lagerback effectively given only three weeks to prepare his squad for the tournament after replacing Shaibu Amodu as coach and star midfielder John Mikel Obi ruled out with a knee injury but they remained committed to the cause throughout.
应用推荐