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...
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...
Jose Peseiro ended his working relationship with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Friday, March 1 after coaching the Super Eagles for 22 months. Peseiro was appointed as Augustin Eguavoen's successor in May 2022 and his first objective was to ensure Nigeria's qualification for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Upon the successful completion of the first task in September 2023, the NFF moved to extend...
Nigerians took to social media to praise Jose Peseiro after he announced that he was leaving his position as Super Eagles coach. The Portuguese coach confirmed that his contract as Nigeria coach expired on February 29 and he will be seeking a new adventure elsewhere. Peseiro led Nigeria from May 2022 for 22 months, and his notable achievement was steering the country to the final of...
Jose Peseiro has turned down the renewal offer presented by the Nigeria Football Federation to bring an end to his stint as Super Eagles head coach. Peseiro has been out of contract following the conclusion of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast where he led Nigeria to second place. On Thursday, reports circulated that the NFF offered the former Venezuela coach a new...
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