BREAKING NEWS: NFF APPOINTS FORMER REAL MADRID ASSISTANT COACH AS SUPER EAGLES' HEAD COACH

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The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF has confirmed the appointment of Jose Peseiro as the Head Coach of the Super Eagles weeks after terminating the appointment of Gernot Rohr.

The Confirmation was contained in a communique issued after the virtual Executive Committee of the NFF held today Wednesday 29th December, 2021.

According to the Communique, Jose Peseiro would assist the Interim Coach, Augustine Eaguavon in an observer capacity during the African Cup of Nations holding in Cameroon beginning from January 9th, 2022.

Jose Peseiro 61, who was recommended to the NFF by the Roma Coach, Jose Mourinho is a Portuguese who last managed Venezuelan National Team in August this year and was also an Assistant Coach at Real Madrid between 2003 and 2004.

Mourinho and Peseiro were colleagues during a managerial course before starting their respective careers, where ex-Zamalek boss Nelo Vingada was their lecturer.

The full Communique reads:

COMMUNIQUE OF THE MEETING OF NFF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE ON WEDNESDAY, 29TH DECEMBER 2021

The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation has met on Wednesday, 29th December 2021 through virtual means to deliberate on important issues in Nigeria Football and come up with some resolutions.

In the meeting, expression of very deep appreciation was most respectfully accorded President Muhammadu Buhari for the continued tremendous support for the activities, events and programmes of the Nigeria Football Federation.

President Buhari was also extensively eulogised for his steadfastness in supporting the cause of the NFF, the National Teams and Nigeria Football generally, the Committee did not fail to heap plaudits on the Hon. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare.

Partners and sponsors of the Nigeria Football Federation were praised for their support and encouragement to the NFF and the various National Teams in the year 2021, while calling on more corporate bodies and organizations to partner with Nigeria Football in order to fast-track the attainment of financial autonomy for the Federation and guarantee even more rapid developments.

After careful consideration of a memo presented by Chairman of the Technical and Development Sub-Committee, the Executive Committee endorsed a proposal for the appointment of Mr Jose Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, following the end to the relationship with Mr Gernot Rohr.

However, the Committee resolved that Mr Augustine Eguavoen, named the interim Head Coach, will lead the Super Eagles to the AFCON 2021 in Cameroon with Mr Peseiro only playing the role of Observer.

It was unanimously agreed that the AFCON is a good avenue for Mr Peseiro to launch a working relationship with Mr Eguavoen, who will revert to his role as Technical Director after the AFCON.

The Committee mandated the Technical and Development Committee as well as the NFF Secretariat to organize a friendly match for the Super Eagles when the team arrives in Garoua for the AFCON 2021, and also to arrange matches for the Super Eagles and the Super Falcons in upcoming FIFA windows for international friendlies.

Financial Statement of the Federation for the year 2021 got approval, as well as the proposed Budget of the sum of N13,089,022,180.00 for the year 2022.

NFF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT