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The Portuguese tactician has been beneath immense strain after guiding the three-time African champions to 2 disappointing ends in November
Former Tremendous Eagles midfielder Duke Udi has referred to as out to the Nigeria Soccer Federation to scrap the concept of sacking head coach Jose Peseiro, Soccernet.ng stories.
Peseiro got here beneath renewed criticism following the Tremendous Eagles’ spectacular shows within the opening rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying marketing campaign.
Nigeria drew 1-1 in Uyo on matchday one towards Lesotho, a group that has by no means certified for the Africa Cup of Nations.
A number of days later, the Tremendous Eagles wobbled to a different 1-1 draw towards Zimbabwe in Rwanda to bag solely two factors from their first two video games.
With the previous African champions failing to soar beneath Peseiro, there have been calls from followers and analysts urging the NFF to alleviate the previous FC Porto supervisor of his duties with the nationwide group.
Nonetheless, Duke Udi doesn’t assist the sacking of Peseiro, with the previous Slovan Bratislava midfielder insisting that the outcomes haven’t been horrible.
The four-cap Nigeria worldwide, nevertheless, tasked the teaching crew to get each division of the group functioning collectively for a profitable outing on the AFCON in January.
“If any division isn’t functioning, then it’s the downside of the group as a result of everybody has to work collectively,” the 47-year-old mentioned, as per the Nation. “It’s too early to sack a coach as a result of he drew two matches; he has not misplaced.
“We’re nonetheless on track for each competitions (the World Cup and Nations Cup). In Ivory Coast, something can occur.”
Nigeria will intention to say a fourth crown on the continental championships when it kicks in Ivory Coast on January 13.
The Tremendous Eagles final gained the AFCON title in South Africa in 2013, including to their superb outings in 1994 and 1980 on house soil.
