Afrigather Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro has set his sights on touchdown a fourth TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations title for the Tremendous Eagles when the event kicks off on January thirteenth.
The Portuguese supervisor believes Nigeria can conquer the continent once more regardless of their final triumph coming again in 2013.
“We are going to struggle to win the Africa Cup, despite the fact that it will not be straightforward,” Peseiro declared in an interview.
Nigeria have been drawn in opposition to hosts Cote d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau in a difficult Group A.
However Peseiro insisted: “Our group just isn’t straightforward as a result of we’re up in opposition to Cote d’Ivoire, who’ve a superb squad and are enjoying at house.”
He added: “Equatorial Guinea reached the quarter-final on the final Afcon, higher than Nigeria.”
Three-time champions Nigeria are tenting in Abu Dhabi this week for a coaching camp earlier than travelling to Abidjan for the event.
They kick off their marketing campaign in opposition to Equatorial Guinea on January 14th.
Peseiro monitored over 70 gamers earlier than deciding on his remaining 25-man squad.
“It was not straightforward to decide on the 25 gamers,” the supervisor admitted.
Nigeria are searching for to shut the hole on document seven-time winners Egypt and Cameroon’s 5 titles.
The Tremendous Eagles triumphed most not too long ago in 2013 in South Africa because of Sunday Mba’s winner in opposition to Burkina Faso.
Regardless of a difficult draw, Peseiro clearly believes his gifted aspect can conjure one other memorable Afcon triumph.
With the likes of Alex Iwobi and Victor Osimhen of their ranks, Nigeria have the standard to go all the way in which.
However they face stiff competitors from hosts Cote d’Ivoire and an Equatorial Guinea aspect who reached the final eight in 2021 amongst others.
