After Guiding Super Eagles To Second Place At AFCON 2023, Jose Peseiro Dumps Nigeria

In a shocking development, Jose Peseiro has resigned as the coach of the Super Eagles after guiding the team to second position at the just concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The team narrowly lost to Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the competition.

Though his contract with the team expired in February, there were reports that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) was negotiating with the Portuguese to renew his contract.

Peseiro took to his official X handle to announce that he will be leaving his position as the head coach of the Super Eagles.

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“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,” he wrote on his X account Friday afternoon.

“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” he posted.