Coach Peseiro No Longer With Super Eagles After Losing AFCON Final To Côte d'Ivoire
- The contract of Jose Peseiro as coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria has expired after the conclusion of AFCON 2023
- Peseiro extended his contract with the Super Eagles in September 2023 after his initial one-year contract ran out in July.
- The 63-year-old Portuguese was given the target of leading the Super Eagles to at least the semi-finals of the AFCON 2023.
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Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - Jose Peseiro's contract as the Super Eagles coach has expired following the conclusion of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 in Ivory Coast.
According to OwnGoalNigeria.com, the option of a two-year-old deal after meeting the semi-final target is up to Peseiro to decide on.
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The Portuguese tactician led Nigeria to the AFCON final where the Super Eagles lost to the Elephant of Cote Divoire, the host nation.
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Peseiro is, however, expected to meet with the minister of youths and sports, Senator John Enoh to decide his future with the national team.
The Super Eagles are expected to return to action in March for the qualifiers of the AFCON 2025 in Morocco.
As reported by Vanguard, Peseiro signed a contract extension to continue as Super Eagles coach in September 2023 after his initial one-year contract ran out in July.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) reportedly reduced the $70,000 a month salary to $50,000 after the NFF said they could no longer afford his previous salary.
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YEN.com.gh reported that Super Eagles of Nigeria’s Nathan Tella came off the bench for Bundesliga high-flyers, Bayer Leverkusen, but it was fellow African, Amine Adli, who saved the club.
Tella was substituted just moments after the hosts, Heidenheim, halved the deficit and Leverkusen won the match 2-1.
The victory means Leverkusen extended their impressive run to 32 matches unbeaten and currently lead with eight points.
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