The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed a former FC Porto Coach, Jose Peseiro as new Head Coach of the Super Eagles ahead of the forthcoming AFCON 2022.
The biennial tournament is billed to kick off on January 9, 2022 in Cameroon.
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Reports have it that a former Super Eagles Defender, Augustine Eguavoen, named the interim Head Coach, will continue his role as Coach of the team and will lead the Super Eagles to the AFCON 2022 in Cameroon with Mr Peseiro only playing the role of Observer.
Media reports claimed that former Chelsea and Man United Boss, Jose Mourinho was contacted by the NFF Chief, Mr Amaju Pinnick, on the vacant role of the Super Eagles job but he recommended a former Porto Coach, Jose Peseiro, for the job.
Daily Report Nigeria had reported that Augustine Eguavoen released a 22-man list for the AFCON 2022 tournament billed to hold in Cameroun next January, with Premier League New Boy, Emmanuel Dennis earning a call up to the National Team
