Nigeria's Head Coach Jose Peseiro Makes World Cup Appearance in Qatar

Nigeria's Head Coach Jose Peseiro Makes World Cup Appearance in Qatar

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:19 PM
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  • Jose Peseiro is in Qatar enjoying some of the big matches at the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup
  • Nigeria failed to qualify for the tournament, but the Super Eagles handler is scheduled to see some matches at the global showpiece
  • He was at the Al Thumama Stadium to watch the round of 16 tie between France and Poland on Sunday

The head coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro, was spotted in Qatar as he saw two matches at the ongoing 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The Nigeria Football Federation appointed Peseiro in May after Augustine Eguavoen resigned following Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the global showpiece.

The Portuguese tactician seems to be having a lovely time in Qatar, as he has managed to win just two games since he was appointed the Super Eagles coach.

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Jose Peseiro was spotted in Qatar, seeing some matches at the FIFA World Cup. Photo: josepeseirocoach
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His two wins have come in the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone (2-1) and Sao Tome and Principe (10-0) out of 6 games.

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Soccernet reports that Peseiro decided to put all of his concerns aside for a positive mood after losing four games against Mexico, Ecuador, Algeria, Costa Rica, and Portugal while winning only two of his previous six games.

He shared pictures of himself in several match venues in Qatar, having seen the round of 16 tie between France and Poland at the Al Thumama Stadium and the play between England and Senegal at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor.

To restore the national team’s golden days, the former Venezuelan coach must put in more effort.

Amokachi faults wrong coaches and players

Meanwhile, a former Nigerian international, Daniel Amokachi, has lambasted the Nigerian Football Federation as he rallies support for Coach Jose Peseiro.

‘The Bull’ was particularly disappointed by the Super Eagles following their embarrassing 4-0 loss to World Cup-bound Portugal in an international friendly.

Amokachi attributed the Super Eagles' current woes to the wrong coaches' appointment to handle the team.

Peseiro hints on Caleb Okoli invitation

Sports Brief earlier reported that Jose Peseiro confirmed his readiness to convince Atalanta defender Caleb Okoli to switch his international allegiance to Nigeria.

The Portuguese tactician was appointed as the Super Eagles coach in May this year following Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, losing the playoffs to Ghana.

And since Peseiro came on board, he has been trying to fix many things in the Nigerian team and also set a target of winning the next African Cup of Nations.

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Babajide Orevba
Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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