Peseiro after losing the first leg of the 2023 AFCON qualifier to Guinea-Bissau has been told by NFF to win in Bissau or lose his job
By Kehinde Okeowo
Super Eagles Head Coach, Jose Peseiro, has been given a one-match ultimatum after losing the first leg of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double header against the Djurtus of Guinea Bissau.
Nigeria who lost the first leg 0-1 departed Abuja for Guinea Bissau’s capital on Sunday, March 26, for the reverse fixture of the encounter which will be played at Estadio 24 de Septembro Stadium in Bissau.
There are indications that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) may terminate the appointment of Peseiro if the team fails to beat Guinea-Bissau in the second leg of the Group A tie.
According to Completesports.com, NFF’s big wigs were unhappy after Super Eagles’ defeat in Abuja on Friday and they hurriedly met and directed Peseiro to beat the Djurtus in the return fixture or face the repercussions which may see him being fired.
“We have given Peseiro time to mould a winning team but we have watched in awe as our treasured Super Eagles go on a losing streak in competitive and friendly international matches, and it is either he turns things around or we may have to part ways with him, ” an executive member of the NFF reportedly told the news outlet.
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“Super Eagles have lost four consecutive games for the first time in history, and if we don’t check the slide now it might lead to the complete disintegration of our biggest football brand. We won’t allow that to happen. That is why we have given Peseiro and the players the serious order to redeem themselves to avoid the hammer, ” the source further added.
The Eagles under the Portuguese have lost their last four matches against Algeria, Mexico, Costa Rica and Guinea-Bissau.
Nigeria head into the reverse fixture against Guinea-Bissau, sitting second in the group after they were defeated by the Djurtus in Abuja.
Peseiro’s men can regain the top spot if they beat their hosts, however, Guinea-Bissau will go 4 points clear if they do a double over the 3-time AFCON champions.