Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has shed more light on his altercation with former coach Jose Peseiro, admitting that he was not on talking terms with the Portuguese gaffer months before the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast. Earlier in February, while the AFCON was ongoing, Troost-Ekong revealed how he considered walking away from international football following disagreements …

The Head Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men National Team, José Santos Peseiro has concluded his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). He was appointed in May 2022 and coached the Super Eagles to win silver medal at Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. NFF is yet to clarify its position on the development. Calls to Director of …

Nigeria’s Sports Development minister, Senator John Owan Enoh, has charged the leadership of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro to ensure that the country’s senior men national football team, Super Eagles, emerge champions at the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. He gave the marching orders yesterday in Abuja at a meeting …

Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, told the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Committee not to teach him his job but rather pay him and his team their outstanding allowances. Peseiro allegedly said this while reacting to the NFF Technical Committee Chairman, Shariff Ahlan’s comment in the wake of his future as Eagles coach, stating that the Eagles job is bigger …

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Santos Peseiro, has invited goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Olaoluwa Aina, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Frank Onyeka, and forwards Moses Simon, Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi and Leverkusen starman Victor Boniface among a list of 23 players for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. The list unveiled Thursday …

Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has admitted that it will be difficult to convince SC Freiburg goalkeeper Noah Atubolu to switch his international allegiance from Germany to Nigeria. The Portuguese football tactician has a goalkeeping crisis on his hands ahead of the start of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and 2023 Africa Cup of Nations as his current crop of …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Mr. José Santos Peseiro have reached an agreement for the latter to continue in his role as Head Coach of the Super Eagles. Peseiro’s previous contract with the NFF expired in June. He has now agreed to continue in the role after accepting a pay cut on his earlier terms. As stipulated in the original contract, …

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has confessed that with the array of stars that the country is blessed with, it is tough choosing the right players for the national team. The Portuguese tactician was recently in England to watch Nigerian stars where he also had the opportunity to watch English-based players eligible for the Eagles. The 62-year-old said that …