Jose Peseiro

AFCON 2023: ‘My team is sad’ – Peseiro reflects on Super Eagles’ final loss

Zamalek part ways with ex-Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro

Former Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro on Wednesday was sacked by Egyptian giants Zamalek after a run of poor results, Afrosport reports. Peseiro joined the White Knights on a two-year contract in February, and his sacking comes after Zamalek's recent 2-2 draw with National Bank in the Egyptian Premier League playoff. “Zamalek and Jose Peseiro agree to end the relationship by mutual consent. We wish...

Jose Poseiro nominated for 2024 IFFHS men’s best coach award

Former Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro is among the nominees for the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) Men’s World Best National Coach award for 2024, Afrosport reports. The Portuguese, who was left out of the 2024 CAF Coach of the Year shortlist, earned the IFFHS nomination having  led the Super Eagles to a second-place finish at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...

AFCON finalists Fae & Peseiro to headline CAF’s coaches symposium

AFCON finalists Fae & Peseiro to headline CAF’s coaches symposium

2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) winning manager Emerse Fae and Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro, who led Nigeria to the final of the competition in Ivory Coast, will headline a star-studded list of African coaches for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) coaches’ symposium. The CAF coaches’ symposium, which will have about 50 coaches from the football governing body’s member associations, will take place on Thursday,...

‘Enough of foreign coaches’ – Odegbami calls for Nigerian to coach Super Eagles

‘Enough of foreign coaches’ – Odegbami calls for Nigerian to coach Super Eagles

Nigeria legend Segun Odegbami has backed calls for a Nigerian to coach the Super Eagles after the departure of Jose Peseiro on February 29. The Nigeria Football Federation has commenced the search for Peseiro's successor ahead of the country's 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic in June. Augustine Eguavoen was the last indegineous coach to lead the Super Eagles in 2022...

NFF makes decision on Peseiro’s contract renewal

Peseiro: How many countries has former Super Eagles boss coached?

Jose Peseiro's tenure as Super Eagles manager has come to an end after the expiration of his contract. The Portuguese tactician made the announcement of his departure on his X account. Peseiro took charge of the Eagles from Augustin Eguavoen in May 2022 and despite criticism of his management style, led Nigeria to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations where they reached the final and lost...