The Nigeria Football Federation and Jose Peseiro have reached an agreement over his continuity in his role as Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team of Nigeria, the Super Eagles on reduced wages.
As stated in the original contract, drawn in May 2022, Peseiro has been handed the mandate to lead the Super Eagles to, at least, the semi-finals of the 34th Africa Cup of Nations, taking place in Cote d’Ivoire in January 2024.
Super Eagles have qualified for the tournament with a match to spare.
He has now agreed to continue in the role after he accepted a pay cut on his earlier terms, with the new agreement also putting him in charge of the Super Eagles B team– the home-based professionals that play in the biennial African Nations Championship.
Meanwhile, Peseiro has invited captain William Ekong, defender Tyronne Ebuehi and Semi Ajayi, midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Moses Simon, Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi, among others, to next weekend’s qualification series final encounter against Sao Tome and Principe in Uyo.
Peseiro invited three goalkeepers, eight defenders, four midfielders and eight forwards for the game, slated for the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on September 10.
The invited players are:
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).
