Jose Peseiro: Former Nigeria Coach Names His Most Exciting Match With the Super Eagles

• Jose Peseiro was in charge of the Nigeria national team for 22 months
• The 63-year-old departed his role as coach after the expiration of his contract
• The Portuguese coach has named his most exciting match with the Super Eagles

Jose Peseiro was in charge of the Super Eagles of Nigeria for a period spanning 22 months.

The Portuguese coach was on the touchline for 22 games within that time frame, winning 11 of those, including a historic 10-0 victory against Sao Tome and Principe.

The 63-year-old also engineered the Nigerian team to some high-octane octane, energetic displays during his spell as coach, with the most notable being the 2-0 victory recorded against Cameroon, which undoubtedly was one of the standout fixtures of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.

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However, following his departure from his role as Nigeria’s coach, the former Sporting CP gaffer named the fixture he deems most exciting through his stint as Super Eagles gaffer.

Peseiro names his most exciting Super Eagles match

In an interview with media outlet Sport Italia, the AFCON finalist, was quizzed about his most exciting game as coach of the Super Eagles, and he opted for the Cup of Nations semi-final clash against South Africa.

When quizzed about the reason for his pick, the 63-year-old stated:

“It was the most exciting, yes, because it allowed us to play in the AFCON final, but we had a lot of really good moments during our time with the Super Eagles.”

For many fans of the Super Eagles, the coach could not have made a better pick, as the clash against Bafana Bafana left supporters on the edge of their seats throughout the duration.

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The game's climax came in the 90th minute, when a Victor Osimhen goal was disallowed, and referee, Amin Mohamed Omar, instead awarded a penalty to South Africa, which was subsequently converted by midfielder, Teboho Mokoena.

Nigeria would eventually emerge victorious, courtesy of penalty heroics from shot-stopper, Stanley Nwabali.

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Sports Brief in another report highlighted a lineup of top candidates vying for the Nigerian team coaching role.

A wave of managers, including Emmanuel Amunike, Finidi George, and Daniel Amokachi, have all thrown their hats into the ring to lead the Super Eagles.

The NFF is now gearing up to kick off the rigorous screening process for these applicants.