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NFF Announces New Super Eagles Coach

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The Nigeria Football Federation named Mr Joeé Santos Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles Senior Men’s National Team on Sunday.

According to NFF spokesperson Ademola Olajire, the appointment is effective immediately following the signing of agreed conditions between the NFF and Mr Peseiro.

In a statement, the NFF said, “Peseiro is expected to lead out the Super Eagles for the first time during the upcoming tour of the United States of America, during which the three-time African champions will slug it out with Mexico and Ecuador ‘A’ Teams in prestige friendlies.

“The Eagles will tango with the El Tri at the AT & T Stadium in Dallas, State of Texas on Saturday, 28th May before flying to New Jersey to confront Ecuador at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison on Thursday, 2nd June.”

The NFF also announced that “former Nigeria international forward, Finidi George will now be 1st Assistant to Peseiro, with Salisu Yusuf now to be second Assistant as well as Head Coach of the CHAN and U23 National Teams.

“Usman Abdallah is the third Assistant while Eboboritse Uwejamomere will be the Match Analyst and another former Nigeria international, Ike Shorounmu will be the Goalkeepers’ Trainer.”

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