By LAWRENCE OSHODI ( Sports Correspondent) –
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has appointed a former Porto Coach, Jose Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles ahead of AFCON 2022, billed to kick off on January 9.
The NFF made the announcement in a communique issued at the end of its executive committee meeting on Wednesday.
“After careful consideration of a memo presented by Chairman of the Technical and Development Sub-Committee Ahmed Yusuf Fresh, the Executive Committee endorsed a proposal for the appointment of Mr Jose Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles,”reads the statement.
“It was unanimously agreed that the AFCON is a good avenue for Mr Peseiro to launch a working relationship with Mr Eguavoen, who will revert to his role as Technical Director (hence Mr Peseiro’s immediate boss) after the AFCON.
It is the third time the 61-year-old will be managing a national team after stints with Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.
Peseiro has also coached several clubs in his country, including Sporting CP – which he took to the 2005 UEFA Cup Final– and Porto
The former striker won the Egyptian Premier League title with Al Ahly in the 2015/16 season
”However, the Committee resolved that Mr Augustine Eguavoen, named the interim Head Coach, will lead the Super Eagles to the AFCON 2021 in Cameroon with Mr Peseiro only playing the role of Observer.