NFF Extends Peseiro’s Deal As Portuguese Coach Name Osimhen, 22 Others for Sao Tome and Principe

• The Nigeria Football Federation and Jose Santos Peseiro have reached an agreement on a new contract
• Peseiro has named Victor Osimhen, and 22 others for final AFCON qualifiers against São Tomé Principe
• Super Eagles need just one point to secure the top spot in the group ahead of second -placed Guinea-Bissau

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has reached an agreement with Portuguese manager Jose Santos Peseiro to continue in his role as Head Coach of Nigeria National Team, Super Eagles.

NFF initially included a clause in his original contract in May 2022, that the Portuguese coach is mandated to lead the Super Eagles, at least, to the semi-finals of the next Africa Cup of Nations which would be held in Cote d’Ivoire.

The former Porto manager has now agreed to continue in the role after accepting a pay cut on his earlier terms, with the new agreement also putting him in charge of the Super Eagles B – the home-based professionals who contest the biennial African Nations Championship.

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However, the Portuguese manager has named Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and 22 others for next weekend’s AFCON qualification final encounter against São Tomé and Príncipe in Uyo.

The match is set to take place at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on Sunday, 10 September, 10th of September.

Nigeria needs a point against São Tomé and Príncipe to seal the top spot ahead of second-placed Guinea-Bissau, who are on 10 points and play at home to Sierra Leone in Bissau.

ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS:

Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Omonia FC, Cyprus); Olorunleke Ojo (Enyimba FC); Adebayo Adeleye (Hapoel Jerusalem, Israel)

Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England); Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli FC, Italy); Jordan Torunarigha (KAA Gent, Belgium); William Ekong (PAOK FC, Greece); Semi Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Jamilu Collins (Cardiff FC, Wales); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal)

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Southampton FC, England); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England)

Forwards: Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Victor Osimhen (Napoli FC, Italy); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England); Gift Orban (KAA Gent, Belgium); Victor Boniface (Bayern Leverkusen, Germany)