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

By the Numbers: How Peseiro fared as Nigeria coach

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...

AFCON 2023: Peseiro boasts of Nigeria’s quality ahead of Equatorial Guinea clash

Jose Peseiro dumps Super Eagles

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...

NFF makes decision on Peseiro’s contract renewal

NFF makes decision on Peseiro’s contract renewal

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has offered Jose Peseiro a new contract to remain as Super Eagles coach but with the same monthly salary of $50,000. Peseiro's deal as Nigeria coach expired at the end of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations where the country finished second after losing the final game to Ivory Coast. The Portuguese coach has been at the helm of the Nigeria...

Matip: Van Dijk, Endo console Cameroon defender after late own goal against Tottenham

Osimhen equals Maradona’s record with hat-trick in Napoli win

Nigeria star Victor Osimhen became the third Napoli player to score at least 10 goals in four consecutive Series A seasons. Osimhen scored a hat-trick on Wednesday as Napoli cruised to a comfortable 6-1 away at Sassuolo. The Super Eagles star now joins Diego Maradona (1984-1988) and Attila Sallustro (1929-1933) in the hallowed ranks after his latest heroics. His contribution of three goals and an assist...