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  • Peseiro in talks with NFF, may return as Super Eagles coach

    Peseiro in talks with NFF, may return as Super Eagles coach

    Former Super Eagles gaffer, Jose Peseiro is being touted to stage a return as the head coach of the team few months after his departure.

    It would be  recalled that the Portuguese left the post in February following the expiration of his contract.

    His successor, Finidi George, resigned from the post last month after the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced it will appoint a foreign technical adviser to boss him.

    Peseiro was recently linked with the head coach role at South African club, Mamelodi Sundowns.

    A football pundit working with local agency Vodia Sports International Management explained that the Portuguese is negotiating his return to the team.

    “Yes Vodia Sports International Management offered Jose Peseiro to Sundowns, though the Nigerian national teams are interested in bringing him to take over again,” Baloyi told KickOff.

    The NFF is expected to name a new head coach for the Super Eagles before the team’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya in September.

    Peseiro tutored the   Super Eagles to second position at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

  • FECAFOOT woos Jose Peseiro for Indomitable Lions coaching job

    FECAFOOT woos Jose Peseiro for Indomitable Lions coaching job

    The Federation of Cameroon Football (FECAFOOT)  is wooing Super Eagles former coach, Jose Peseiro over the vacant Indomitable Lions coaching job.

    It would be recalled that erstwhile handler of the Indomitable Lions, Rigobert Song was relieved of his duties few weeks ago following the team’s poor display at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

    The indomitable Lions of Cameroon got eliminated by Peseiro coached Super Eagles of Nigeria at the just concluded AFCON.

    There are reports that FECAFOOT have opened discussion with the Portuguese over the vacant coaching job and could be offered the job any moment from now.

    Peseiro and NFF couldn’t reach an agreement and the latter left his role as the Super Eagles gaffer shortly after returning from AFCON where he led the Nigerian side to a second place.

    The 63-year-old Portuguese was in charge of Super Eagles for one year and 10 months.

  • 12 foreign, local coaches apply for Super Eagles job [Full List]

    12 foreign, local coaches apply for Super Eagles job [Full List]

    About 12 foreign and local  coaches have applied for the vacant post of the Super Eagles head coach.

    Recall the Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF) recently declared the Super Eagles head coach position vacant following the expiration of the contract of erstwhile handler, Jose Peseiro.

    Findings show that  former Golden Eaglets and Tanzania coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, erstwhile Super Eagles head coach, Sunday Oliseh and one of Peseiro’s assistants, Finidi George have all applied for the Job.

    Nigerian-American, Michael Nsien, who is currently the head coach of US U-19 team, Sylvanus Okpala, who was an assistant under the reign of Stephen Keshi and former head coach, Samson Siasia, have also applied for the post.

    Others who submitted their application are, Daniel Amokachi, Ndubuisi Egbo, Salisu Yusuf and Portuguese Antonio Conceicao.

    The NFF is expected to name a new head coach for the Super Eagles before the team’s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic in June.

  • Jose Peseiro officially quits role as Super Eagles head coach

    Jose Peseiro officially quits role as Super Eagles head coach

    Jose Peseiro has released a statement confirming he’s no longer the head coach of the Super Eagles.

    The Portuguese tactician revealed this in a terse post on social media app, X on Friday.

    “Yesterday, we concluded our contract with the NFF.

    “It was a pride and honor to coach the Super Eagles. It has been 22 months of immense dedication, sacrifice, emotion, and enormous enthusiasm. We feel a sense of fulfillment,” he wrote.

    “We would like to express our gratitude to Sir Amaju Pinnick (the president who signed us), President Ibrahim Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, Secretary Dayo Enebi, the NFF, all the Staff, and especially all the PLAYERS, with whom leading has been a great pleasure.

    “Guys, we are thankful; it has been a privilege to be part of this family. We will miss you, but we will always be there for you, no matter where you are. A big hug to all of you,” the former Porto manager wrote on X

  • Super Eagles’ players rally round Peseiro to remain as coach

    Super Eagles’ players rally round Peseiro to remain as coach

    William Troost-Ekong, Super Eagles defender and stand in captain has noted that  he and his teammates will be happy to see Jose Peseiro remain in charge of the Super Eagles.

    Peseiro is out of contract with the Super Eagles following the expiration of his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) after the AFCON.

    The 63-year-old Portuguese is being wooed by the Algeria Football Federation.

    The Portuguese has been courted by the Algeria Football Federation.

    The Portugues gaffer guided the Super Eagles to a second-place finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

    Troost-Ekong revealed that the players want the gaffer to sign a contract extension.

    “Yes. I think the players are happy with him. Reaching the final is something significant and also something we can build on,” Troost-Ekong said in an exclusive interview with CNN World Sports Amanda Davies.

    “However, on what he had in mind, I did try to ask him before we left and he said he’s going to call me back. I think I’m just as much in the dark as you guys are but I think all the players would be happy to see him back.”

  • Algeria woos out-of-contract Super Eagles coach

    Algeria woos out-of-contract Super Eagles coach

    The Algerian Football Federation (AFF) has proposed an offer of engagement to the out -of-contract Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro.

    The Portuguese gaffer, revealed the content of the proposal  himself, saying he just received an offer from the Algerian Football Federation.

    It would be recalled that Peseiro’s current contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) ended after the completion of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

    Recall that the North Africans sacked their coach Djamel Belmadi following the Desert Foxes poor performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

    Reports says that the Algerian Football Federation is now considering replacing Belmadi with Jose Peseiro who led the Super Eagles to a second place finish at the just concluded AFCON IN Cote D’Ivoire.

    Peseiro said : “I received a lot of offers after the African Cup final,” El Hayat TV Channel.

    ” I received an offer from the FAF but I will first rest and my agent will take care of it.”

  • Peseiro eyes No 1 spot for Super Eagles as FIFA releases latest ranking

    Peseiro eyes No 1 spot for Super Eagles as FIFA releases latest ranking

    Africa Cup of Nations Runners-up, Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved up by 14 spots to placed 28th in the world in the February FIFA ranking.

    With the latest FIFA ranking, Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has set his eyes for number one sport for the Nigerian football team in Africa.

    In a post shared via his official X account, Peseiro disclosed that his goal is to get the Super Eagles to the number spot in Africa.

    In the ranking table published on the website of the world football governing body on Thursday, the team garnered 1,522 points as against the 1,474 points garnered in December 2023.

    The upward movement further shot up the Super Eagles as the third placed team on the continent, behind Morocco and Senegal who have 1663 (12th) and 1620 (17th) points.

    However, the newly-crowned African champions Cote d’Ivoire, reaped the rewards of their continental triumph on home soil by being in the 39th place having moved up by 10 spots.

    AFCON second runners- up, South Africa climbed 8 spots to 58th, with Egypt (36th), Cameroon (51st) & Ghana (67th) dropping down after their early AFCON 2023 exits.

    The Angolan side who were ousted in the last eight (93rd, up 24), are the biggest climbers in the latest installment of the global ranking.

    In the points stakes, two-time Asian Cup winners Qatar (37th, up 21) chalk up the biggest tally (92.04 points) after capitalising on home comforts to successfully defend their continental crown.

    Elsewhere, Jordan (70th, up 17), who were edged out in the final, made good ground, as did Thailand (101st, up 12), whose journey came to an end at the last-16 stage.

    Qatar’s rise sees them enter uncharted territory, with two other teams also recording best-ever rankings.

    Senegal (17th, up 3), which suffered a shoot-out heartbreak at the hands of the eventual winners Cote d’Ivoire in the AFCON Round of 16, broke new ground.

    Tajikistan (99th, up 7) marked their maiden Asian Cup campaign by making a first-ever appearance in the top 100.

    Other impressive performers are Equatorial Guinea (79th, up 9), South Africa (58th, up 8), Cabo Verde (65th, up 8), Namibia (107th, up 8) and Mali (47th, up 4).

  • AFCON 2023: Why we lost to Cote D’Ivoire – Peseiro

    AFCON 2023: Why we lost to Cote D’Ivoire – Peseiro

    Jose Peseiro the Super Eagles head Coach has said that his boys were far from being impressive in Sunday’s defeat to the Elephants of Cote D’Ivoire.

    Peseiro’s side fell to a 2-1 defeat to the hosts in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

    Stand in captain, William Troost-Ekong gave Nigeria the lead with a header from a corner-kick in the 37th minute.

    Cote d’Ivoire however fought back after the break with goals from Franck Kessie and Sebastien Haller.

    Peseiro claimed after the game that his players failed to replicate their previous performance in the competition.

    “My players did their best in this tournament, Cote d’Ivoire played better than us in this game. We didn’t show our level,” Peseiro said during his interaction with the media after the game.

    “The performance on individual and collective level was not good enough for us.

    “Cote d’Ivoire played better than us. They played really well. I wanted to win this trophy, my players wanted the trophy as well. It’s unfortunate we couldn’t do it.

    “I’m sad, my players are sad too. The performance was not good enough but I can’t fault them. They gave their best in this tournament.

    “These things happen in football. Sometimes things don’t go your way.”

  • Why I want Ahmed Musa to win AFCON title – Coach Peseiro

    Why I want Ahmed Musa to win AFCON title – Coach Peseiro

    Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Jose Peseiro has said he hopes to win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) so that Ahmed Musa can lift the trophy.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Peseiro said this on Saturday at the final press conference of the 2023 AFCON.

    “Ahmed for us is much more than a player. He has helped us so much. He has advised me, suggested, and informed me a lot about AFCON.

    “I ask him a lot about many things, he knows better than me on some things, he is the captain, and he knows a lot about the players.

    “I want to win that cup tomorrow so Ahmed Musa can lift it. He is a very very special player,” Peseiro said.

    On not playing regularly for the national team, Musa said: “I am a patient man, I have been playing a lot for my teammates, and if my teammates are now playing for me to win, there’s no problem with that”.

    Super Eagles have capacity to win 4th AFCON title – Jalla

    Meanwhile, Harrison Jalla, the Chairman of Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria (PFAN), on Saturday said that the current Super Eagles players have the team leadership to win their fourth AFCON title.

    Jalla, who spoke in Lagos, also said that the grit, resilience, determination, courage and spirit to achieve was back in the team.

    “Team leadership is the most essential ingredient in building a winning team and it started in the Nigerian National team from the days of Christian Chukwu as Captain to Segun Odegbami, Stephen Keshi, Uche Okechukwu, Sunday Oliseh and Mikel Obi,” Jalla said.

    According to Jalla, if the team leadership synergy is right, there will be  a team on and off the field; but that not all team captains are leaders in true sense of the word.

    “A team leader is the master motivator, and when performance level drops his energy, motivation and drive can always be the turning point.

    “Chairman Christian Chukwu, Stephen Keshi of blessed memory and Sunday Oliseh were exceptional and played perfect roles as team leaders in the past.

    “The present set of Super Eagles have found the perfect leadership in William Troost-Ekong and Victor Osimhen; this right leadership chord makes the job of the technical crew easier.

    “It also gives the team an edge over any other opponent, I say Kudos to the entire Super Eagles team the Technical crew,” Jalla said.

    He also said that special thanks must also go to the President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan-Enoh, for the timely provision of funds to clear the backlog of outstanding and current match bonus and allowances.

    “This moment in Nigeria football must be sustained; the very reason why the entire Nigeria football administrative structure must go through urgent reforms.

    “There should be an amendment of the current NFF statute for proportional and equal representation while a constituency should be created for private sector participation.

    “Nigeria’s 4th AFCON title is already in the Bag. Congratulations Nigeria, Congratulations Super Eagles.

    “May the Souls of the departed patriots who died following the match between Nigeria and South Africa find eternal peace and rest;” he added.

    AFCON: Play with confidence, defeat host country, Fuludu charges Eagles

    Similarly, Edema Fuludu, ex-Nigerian International has charged the Super Eagles to play with confidence in the  AFCON 2023 final match against the host country, to win the trophy.

    Fuludu, who said this in an interview  on Saturday, in Lagos, stressed that confident play and tactical skills would earn the Eagles victory in the encounter.

    Fuludu said that though the Super Eagles had beaten the Elephants of Ivory Coast in the group stage, the team needed more strength, hard work and dedication to defeat the host country again.

    ”The match is going to be tough, no doubt about that, but the Super Eagles need to put in more confidence and play hard to beat them again on their own soil.

    ”Strength and tactical skills are needed, together with team spirit, to enable them to defeat the host country,” he said.

    The ex-international advised the team to hearken to Coach Jose Peseiro’s instructions and focus on getting victory on the field of play.

    ”I am hoping for the best; I am sure with hard work and confident play, victory is sure for the eagles,” he said.

    Fuludu had played club football for New Nigerian Bank, BCC Lions and Julius Berger in Nigeria, Altay in Turkey and for the Nigerian national team.

    He was part of Nigeria’s squad in the 1994 African Cup of Nations and had served as head coach of Warri Wolves.

  • AFCON 2023: How my tactics almost failed me against South Africa – Peseiro

    AFCON 2023: How my tactics almost failed me against South Africa – Peseiro

    Jose Peseiro, Super Eagles coach, said his new found winning formation suffered in the last 20 minutes of the semi-final clash with the Bafana Bafana of South Africa.

    Peseiro said this during a news conference after Nigeria’s 4-2 penalty shootout win at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Bouake, Côte d’Ivoire.

    The Portuguese tactician also said the semi-final match was his toughest game so far in the ongoing AFCON.

    “Around 90 minutes, I see that our team suffered, we were shaken, we lost the balance.

    “But during the break before the extra time, we put ourselves together and went into extra time with that confidence.

    “They are a very good team, they created a lot of problems for us, they did a fantastic job but I think our boys deserved to win,” Peseiro said.

    His South Africa counterpart, Hugo Broos, expressed the belief that his team played very well but lost the game and praised his boys for a good job.

    “Two minutes before the end of 90 minutes, we had three clear cut chances. If we could score then, it means we are going to the final.

    “It is a disappointment for everyone because we feel that we played a very good game today and I’m very proud of it.

    “I’m proud of my players, the disappointment is small, the proudness is very big. What they did, what they performed, not only today, I think i have to be proud as a coach,” Broos.

    Nigeria’s captain, William Ekong, scored from the spot to give the Super Eagles the lead in the 67th minute.

    A dramatic twist of event saw Victor Osimhen’s celebrations cut short in the 86th minute after scoring what would have been Nigeria’s 2nd goal.

    But a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review resulted in a penalty against Super Eagles after Alhassan Yusuf had fouled a player in his goal area.

    Bafana Bafana’s Teboho Mokoena, sent goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali to the wrong side to even the score in the 88th minute.

    The two sides had their few chances in the extra time but Nwabali stole the show when he stopped two of the South Africa’s penalties to give Nigeria a 4-2 win at the end of the encounter.