Coach of the Super eagles of Nigeria, Jose Peseiro has confirmed he is no longer the head coach of the Super Eagles.
According to the Portuguese soccer manager who revealed his resignation in a terse post on social media app, X, on Friday, March1, 2024, he will not be renewing his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, which expired on February 29.
The statement read, “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.
“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,” Peseiro wrote.
It is being speculated that the Portuguese tactician, may be joining the Algerian national team which managers made contact with him during the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in Cote d’Ivoire. Peseiro led Nigeria’s Super Eagles to the final of the 2023 AFCON, where they lost 2-1 to host Ivory Coast.
