AFCON 2023: Super Eagles Coach Jose Perseiro Fires Warning to Ivory Coast, Others

• Jose Peseiro strongly believes the Super Eagles can win the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations title
• The tactician earlier stated that his ultimate aim was to win the continental showpiece
• Nigeria last won the AFCON title in 2013 under the technical crew led by Stephen Keshi

The head coach of the Nigerian national football team, Jose Peseiro, has reiterated his commitment to lead the team to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations title.

Nigeria last won the tournament in 2013 under the tutelage of Stephen Keshi, having won the 1980 and 1994 editions.

Ivory Coast is set to host the 34th edition of the continental showpiece, which starts on January 13, and Peseiro believes his side can go all the way.

Recall that at the last edition of the tournament in Cameroon, Nigeria won all their group games only to lose to a depleted Tunisian side in the Round of 16.

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The Super Eagles are now drawn in Group A alongside host Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea Bissau.

Upon his appointment as the coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro stressed that winning the AFCON title was his aim. And now he has maintained that the dream has not changed.

He told Kora Plus, as per Leadership:

“I told everyone that I wanted to win the Africa Cup of Nations from the first moment I signed the contract with the Nigerian national team, and we study our opponents well in order to win, and this is what we seek to achieve."

The 63-year-old, however, tipped the Pharaohs of Egypt as one of the favourites to go home with the title.

Iheanacho doubtful for AFCON 2023

Sports Brief earlier reported that Nigerian international Kelechi Iheanacho is now a major doubt for the forthcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

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Iheanacho was not included in Leicester City's squad for their away win at Cardiff City on Friday night amid reports that he sustained an injury on Boxing Day.

According to his manager, Enzo Maresca, the 27-year-old will be assessed to ascertain his injury status.