All posts tagged "Jose Peseiro"
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267AFCONPeseiro Reveals Strategy Behind Victory Against Ivory Coast
Head coach of the Nigerian national football team, Jose Peseiro disclosed the strategy behind their impressive 1-0 victory against Ivory Coast at...
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525AFCONPeseiro confident in Super Eagles’ strength despite key injuries ahead of AFCON opener
Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, expressed confidence in the strength of his squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON),...
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![Nigeria gets five 2023 CAF Awards top-three entries Nigeria will be in contention for 2023 CAF awards as, Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Deborah Abiodun and the Super Falcons have made the top-three shortlist for award categories. This is according to official announcement by the Confederation of African football [CAF] via its X handle on Thursday, December 7, 2023. CAF trimmed the list of nominees to three for the men and women award categories ahead of the grand-ceremony in Morocco, this weekend. In the men's category, Victor Osimhen will battle, Mohamed Salah [Egypt] and Achraf Hakimi [Morocco] for the Player of the year award. In the women's category, Nigeria is in contention in four categories. Super Falcons and FC Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala is up against South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Barbara Banda of Zambia for the Women’s player of the year award. Oshoala who has won the award for a record five times will eye a sixth crown with Thembi Kgatlana expected to mount a serious challenge. Paris FC and Super Falcons star, Chiamaka Nnadozie is favourite to land the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award. The 22-year old is in the top-three alongside Khadija Er-Rmichi of Morocco and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini. Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun will face Comfort Yeboah of Ghana and Morocco’s Nesryne El Chad for the Young Player of the Year, award. Also, the Super Falcons of Nigeria , are in the top-three for the National Team of the Year (Women) award. Fast-rising Morocco and current African champions South Africa, complete the shortlist for that category. American coach, Randy Waldrum is not in the top-three for the Coach of the Year award. Reynald Pedro of Morocco, Desiree Ellis of South Africa, and Jerry Tshabalala of Mamelodi Sundowns are preferred to the former Super Falcons coach. The 2023 CAF Awards ceremony will take place in Morocco on December 11, 2023.](https://www.theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/images-4-8-1280x720-1-450x270.jpeg)
![Nigeria gets five 2023 CAF Awards top-three entries Nigeria will be in contention for 2023 CAF awards as, Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Deborah Abiodun and the Super Falcons have made the top-three shortlist for award categories. This is according to official announcement by the Confederation of African football [CAF] via its X handle on Thursday, December 7, 2023. CAF trimmed the list of nominees to three for the men and women award categories ahead of the grand-ceremony in Morocco, this weekend. In the men's category, Victor Osimhen will battle, Mohamed Salah [Egypt] and Achraf Hakimi [Morocco] for the Player of the year award. In the women's category, Nigeria is in contention in four categories. Super Falcons and FC Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala is up against South Africa’s Thembi Kgatlana and Barbara Banda of Zambia for the Women’s player of the year award. Oshoala who has won the award for a record five times will eye a sixth crown with Thembi Kgatlana expected to mount a serious challenge. Paris FC and Super Falcons star, Chiamaka Nnadozie is favourite to land the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award. The 22-year old is in the top-three alongside Khadija Er-Rmichi of Morocco and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini. Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun will face Comfort Yeboah of Ghana and Morocco’s Nesryne El Chad for the Young Player of the Year, award. Also, the Super Falcons of Nigeria , are in the top-three for the National Team of the Year (Women) award. Fast-rising Morocco and current African champions South Africa, complete the shortlist for that category. American coach, Randy Waldrum is not in the top-three for the Coach of the Year award. Reynald Pedro of Morocco, Desiree Ellis of South Africa, and Jerry Tshabalala of Mamelodi Sundowns are preferred to the former Super Falcons coach. The 2023 CAF Awards ceremony will take place in Morocco on December 11, 2023.](https://www.theathletic.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/images-4-8-1280x720-1-80x80.jpeg)
1.3KAFCONSuper Eagles’ head coach Peseiro confident in Osimhen’s ability to lead AFCON title charge
In a celebratory dinner at the team’s training base in Abu Dhabi, Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro expressed confidence in Napoli...
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688AFCONPeseiro led Super Eagles coaching crew lands in Abu Dhabi for AFCON preparation
In anticipation of the 34th African Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled to take place in Ivory Coast, the head coach of the...
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530AFCONPeseiro affirms determination to win 2023 AFCON title despite tough group
Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, has emphasized the team’s unwavering commitment to securing victory in the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations...
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1.3KSuper EaglesJose Peseiro explains how he picked Super Eagles’ AFCON 2023 squad
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro has explained the process behind picking the 25 players to represent Nigeria at the 2023 AFCON
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2.2KAFCONPeseiro submits Super Eagles Provisional squad for 2023 AFCON, Includes five new players
Super Eagles Head Coach Jose Peseiro has unveiled a 33-man provisional squad for the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in...
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Why the Super Eagles did not defeat Zimbabwe – Peseiro
Head Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Jose Peseiro says his players were tired, reason they failed to hit the required...
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575Latest NewsPeseiro defends Uzoho, expresses dissatisfaction over Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia result
Super Eagles of Nigeria Head Coach Jose Peseiro has defended goalkeeper Francis Uzoho after his howler gifted Saudi Arabia the lead in...
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Peseiro eyes Saudi Arabia defeat
Super Eagles of Nigeria Head Coach, Jose Peseiro says he wants his team to defeat Saudi Arabia when both countries meet in...
