“I Want to Help These Fantastic Players And Nigeria Win AFCON 2023” – Peseiro Tells Sports Minister

New Technical Adviser of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro has stated that his mission is to help Nigeria win the next African Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire, next year.

The Portuguese coach made the remarks to the Minister of Youth and Sports Development on Thursday, as he was officially received at the Minister’s Conference Room.

Peseiro said: “I came here for one goal; I want to win the next AFCON for my fantastic players and for Nigerians. I am confident because I believe in this team, I believe in the quality and the number of good players. I have followed Nigeria’s history in football from the 1994 and other successful teams and I want to bring back that joy again”

The 62-year-old thanked the Ministry and the NFF for giving him the opportunity to work with Nigeria, reiterating Nigeria’s stance as a top footballing nation in Africa.

“Nigeria is top 5 when it comes to football in Africa. I want to say appreciate the minister and the Football Federation for this opportunity to lead the national team. I will work round the clock to ensure we achieve as much success as possible and the journey starts now”.

Peseiro has previously worked with top clubs such as Real Madrid, FC Porto, Braga, etc. With the Super Eagles do with the tour of the U.S for preparatory games, the team will switch attention to the AFCON 2023 qualifiers.

Nigeria will take on the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Thursday, 9th June, before traveling to Marrakech to face Sao Tome and Principe on Tuesday, 13th June 2022.