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‘I want to win the 2023 AFCON for Nigeria’ – Peseiro

Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Jose Peseiro has reiterated that his objective for the Super Eagles is to win AFCON 2023 and that he has mapped out a plan to achieve this.

Peseiro will manage the Super Eagles in another exciting friendly match against the Desert Foxes of Algeria on Tuesday.

Prior to that, his team will match out to face Algeria TeamB side on Friday, September 23 in a test game in Constantine.

Speaking to NFF TV, Peseiro talked about his aim and objectives for the Super Eagles and how he hopes to achieve them.

“It feels good and I’m happy for the opportunity to play against Algeria because we need to improve our national team,” Peseiro said.
“I repeat I want to win the next AFCON and for that we need to improve our national team, we need to improve our dynamics, we need to improve our organization in and outside the field.

“You need to create connection with the players, create a relationship inside and outside the field for the players to build a great national team so that’s our goal.“

On how he prepares for matches and select players, Peseiro said, ”We have many good players so I believe we can achieve success with our national which made me say I want to win the AFCON because I know the players.

“Me and my staff we keep watching many matches around the world concerning the performance of the players and like I said the national team is open for everybody.“

Idoko Dennis

Idoko Dennis is a creative videographer/drone pilot and sport writer. He heads the sport desk and deputizes the head of Idoma TV

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